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City of Hayward will stick with flouride
The City of Hayward will continue fluoridating its water. A donation of $10,000 from NorthLakes Community Clinics earmarked for fluoridation convinced the council during a special meeting Monday, Sept. 24 to reverse an Aug. 13 decision to stop fluoridation in order to save $8,500 yearly… *A subscription is needed to read the full article online […]
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Superior Refinery that Stored Toxic Chemical was Never Inspected by EPA Prior to Explosion
The oil refinery that exploded earlier this year in Superior, Wisconsin – triggering a widespread evacuation and fears that a highly toxic chemical could be released into the air – had never been inspected by the federal agency responsible for regulating such facilities, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has learned. The sporadic oversight of hydrogen fluoride, which is […]
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Lawmakers call for public hearings on hydrogen fluoride at Husky
In the wake of a close call during the Husky Energy refinery fire in Superior this spring, five Minnesota and Wisconsin members of Congress are calling on the United States Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board to hold public hearings in the Twin Ports on the use of a highly toxic chemical at refineries. In […]
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County Public Health officer asks city to reconsider fluoridation decision
Sawyer County Public Health Officer Eileen Simak on Monday, Sept. 10, asked the City of Hayward to reverse its Aug. 13 decision to stop fluoridating the city’s water based on cost concerns. Accoding to Simak, 70 years of data supports the benefits of fluoridation. After Simak said the state might have funds to cover the […]
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Lawsuit against Superior, Wis., refinery alleges negligence caused April explosion
A lawsuit filed against the owners of the Husky Energy oil refinery in Superior, Wis., alleges that the company’s negligence caused the spring explosion and fire that injured 36 people and forced thousands to flee the city in a mandatory evacuation. The three plaintiffs allege the evacuation forced them to spend money on things like […]
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Class action complaint filed against Husky Energy
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A class action complaint was filed against Husky Energy and Superior Refining Company in response to the April 26 explosion and fire at their Superior refinery, which prompted the evacuation of most of Superior. In a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin on Aug. 20, […]
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Hayward: City drops fluoridation on cost concerns, precedent, not for public health reasons
After very little deliberation at its Aug. 13 monthly meeting, the Hayward City Council voted unanimously to stop adding fluoride to city water as a cost-saving measure. The decision is in opposition to recommendations by state and federal health organizations, but based on an informal survey, it appears to be popular with some of the […]
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Worn valve, iron sulfide possible cause of Husky explosion
A worn-out valve may have allowed air to contact various chemicals within equipment at the Husky Energy refinery in Superior, potentially triggering the April 26 explosion, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board reported Thursday. The explosion occurred within the fluid catalytic cracking unit, which was previously reported. The “factual investigative update” released by […]
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Lake Superior Research Institute will sample groundwater in 11 counties
The Lake Superior Research Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Superior is launching a new study to test groundwater in 11 northwest Wisconsin counties for naturally occurring fluoride and other selected metals. The project, made possible by a $55,626 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, aims to test 700 water samples from privately-owned wells […]
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Residents question Council about Husky HF tank
Residents from around the region addressed the Superior City Council about their concerns with the use of hydrogen fluoride at the Husky Energy refinery. Citing a 2011 report by the Center for Public Integrity, Kevin Swanberg of Duluth said it endangers 180,000 people living in the region. “I came here tonight because I am concerned […]
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