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Groups Demand Immediate Halt to Food Uses of Fluoride-Based Pesticide
(WASHINGTON, July 7) — This week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established a 30-day public comment period for a motion filed by three watchdog groups that seeks an immediate suspension of all food uses of the pesticide sulfuryl fluoride. The motion, filed by Environmental Working Group (EWG), Fluoride Action Network (FAN) and Beyond Pesticides, marks […]
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Page to Vote on Fluoridation
PAGE — For those who don’t want fluoride in the water, there will be a chance to make a case against it. However, it won’t be before the Page City Council, but the ballot box instead. The council unanimously voted Thursday night to put a question on the Nov. 7 ballot asking voters if they […]
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The Power of the ADA
In the face of pressure from dental associations, the University of Washington turned away last week from a historic opportunity to partner with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium to train Alaska Natives to become dental therapists. Only weeks ago, the dental and medical school deans sent a letter in full support of the program, […]
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West communities continue to debate merits of fluoride
WELLINGTON – Mention fluoride, and the topic is sure to bring out a passionate debate. The issue has been rekindled by a recent study on the possible risks of the stuff that’s supposed to be good for your teeth. The county commission voted 4-3 recently to continue fluoridating county water for now, but a Wellington […]
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Port Angeles: Fluoride foes ask for hearing
PORT ANGELES — A public hearing will be held but has not yet been scheduled in the wake of a request from residents concerned about the interaction of the city’s newly fluoridated water with chemicals to be used in water treatment plants. “We want this issue — combination of aluminum salts and fluoride in the […]
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Palm Beach County rejects proposal to stop adding fluoride to water
In a second go-around over the hotly debated issue of fluoridating public water, the Palm Beach County Commission on Tuesday rejected arguments that the additive is harmful and clashed with a recommendation by the county’s top administrator to stop the practice. In a 4-3 vote, the commission decided to keep fluoridating water that reaches 480,000 […]
United States, Florida -
New Bedford Mayor opposes fluoride in water
NEW BEDFORD — Mayor Scott W. Lang has announced his opposition to fluoridating the city’s water supply, and will call for a binding referendum on the November ballot so voters can decide the issue. “I am against introducing fluoride into the city’s water supply. I do not think the inherent risk to the population of […]
United States, Massachusetts -
Administrator for Palm Beach County urges end to fluoridation of water supply
WEST PALM BEACH — County Administrator Bob Weisman is recommending that Palm Beach County end fluoridation of the water supply in unincorporated areas outside cities, towns and villages. In a memo Friday morning to the County Commission, which must make the ultimate decision, Weisman said that the “perceived dental benefits” may not sufficiently exceed the […]
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Poughkeepsie water board votes to place fluoride back in the system
Poughkeepsie – By a four to two vote, the Poughkeepsie Joint Water Board Tuesday voted to reintroduce a fluoride chemical back into the city and town’s water supply. Use of the chemical was stopped some time ago because of a mechanical issue. Water Board Chairman Frank Mora has been arguing to keep the chemical out […]
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Mansfield prepares to dive into fluoride issue
MANSFIELD — Fifty years after attempts were made to add flouride to Mansfield’s water supply, the city remains one of the two largest Ohio cities with no fluoridation program. Springfield is the other. Some city officials want to join the ranks of the fluoridated to protect the teeth of future generations. Before anything can happen, […]
United States, Ohio