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Wisconsin faces wave of anti-fluoridation efforts
ADA, Wisconsin Dental Association collaborating with other organizations to turn the tide The ADA and the Wisconsin Dental Association are partnering up with other fluoridated water proponents to address February anti-fluoridation movements in three Wisconsin municipalities: Lake Delton, Berlin and Hayward. The state association has formed a fluoride response team that monitors situations like those […]
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Superior refinery settlement would offset explosion, fire emissions
The April 2018 explosion and fire released an estimated 165 tons of emissions. An enormous plume of smoke from a second fire at the Husky Energy refinery in Superior billows to the south April 27, 2018. Residents within 10 miles in the direction of the smoke were evacuated. (File / News Tribune) Husky […]
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Lake Delton village board will proceed with fluoride removal despite protests from local dentist
The debate over fluoride in Lake Delton’s water supply continued, as an area dentist spoke at the Feb. 24 Lake Delton village board meeting on behalf of continuing fluoridation. Dr. David Clemens, longtime dentist at Dells Dental, appeared before the board to ask trustees to reverse their Feb. 10 decision to stop fluoridating the Lake […]
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Lake Delton eliminates fluoride from drinking water prompting criticism from local dentists
Note from Fluoride Action Network, The unfortunate statements on fluoride from a dentist quoted in the article below, “It does not cause brain cancer. It does not cause bone cancer,” Clemens said. “It doesn’t cause lower I.Q.” are not correct. There are over 60 published studies that report an association of fluoride exposure with lowered […]
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Lake Delton removes fluoride from village drinking water
Note from Fluoride Action Network, Lake Delton is in Sauk County and has a population of approximately 3,000 (reference). The Lake Delton village board officially voted to suspend fluoridation of the village’s drinking water at its meeting Monday, preempting an April circuit court suit that could end the practice nationwide. Brenda Staudenmaier, one of the […]
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Wisconsin refinery that was site of explosion plans rebuild
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Husky Energy says it’s been given approval to rebuild its oil refinery in Superior, Wisconsin after an explosion and a series of fires last year injured 36 people and required much of the city to evacuate. Husky, which does business as Superior Refining Company in Wisconsin, said it will start the $400 […]
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Brushing for two: Dental health tips for expecting mothers
Note from the Fluoride Action Network As concern for exposure to fluoride by the pregnant woman and her fetus has been highlighted in the Mother-Offspring IQ Studies, we add this article for historical purposes. MILWAUKEE — Brushing for two. Often, pregnant women question if dental care during pregnancy is safe. Dr. Kristina Bath with the […]
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U.S. senators seek EPA review of hydrogen fluoride after refinery fires
Senators want EPA-approved risk management plans reviewed after severe malfunctions at three U.S. refineries that use hydrogen fluoride. Liquid asphalt gushes from a ruptured tank at the Husky Energy Refinery as seen in this aerial photo from the morning of April 26, 2018. (2018 File / News Tribune) Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., joined by […]
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Superior Council supports refinery rebuild
Councilors unanimously in support of rebuilding the Husky Energy refinery with added safety measures after Duluth Council votes to ask EPA to reconsider use of hydrogen fluoride. Superior’s City Council is lending its support to rebuilding the Husky Energy refinery in the safest manner possible. Councilors unanimous support to a resolution presented by Superior City […]
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Chemical Safety Board Reiterates Need For Review Of Toxic Chemical Hydrofluoric Acid
CSB Says 3rd Refinery Explosion In 4 Years Highlights Need For EPA To Update HF Study The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is still mum for now on whether it will review its 1993 study of hydrofluoric acid (HF). The Chemical Safety Board and congressional lawmakers are urging the agency to take action to prevent a […]
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