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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 […]
United States, Wisconsin -
Hiawassee: Citizens to decide water fluoridation on May ballot
HIAWASSEE, Ga.- Towns County residents will be given an option on the General Primary ballot, May 19, regarding the addition of fluoride to the City of Hiawassee water supply. A petition opposing the addition of fluoride was circulated in the community in 2018, garnering enough signatures to place the decision on the ballot for both […]
United States, Georgia -
Poor groundwater quality and high potential health risks in the Datong Basin, northern China: research from published data
Abstract Datong Basin in China is a typical arid-semiarid inland basin, with high levels and wide distributions of arsenic (As), fluoride (F–), and iodine (I). To better understand the presence of low-quality groundwater in Datong Basin and assess the health risks for local residents, groundwater samples were collected from the shallow aquifer and in medium-deep […]
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Gold in Uttar Pradesh: 269 villages here are afflicted by fluorosis caused by air and water pollution
Despite the intervention of the National Green Authority (NGT), the state government or district administration has not taken any effective steps. Fluorosis water pollution Sonbhadra: Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh was in news for gold reserves, but about 10,000 villagers of 269 villages here have become disabled due to fluorosis reportedly caused by air and […]
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Science for You: About that water fluoridation debate …
Note from Fluoride Action Network, There are serious errors in the following article, particularly: Statement: Evidence from European countries that use fluoridated water shows that it results in big declines in tooth decay. Reality: How can one get “big declines” when less than 3% of European countries fluoridate their drinking water? Also, these non-fluoridating countries […]
United States, California -
Underground water sources under siege of substance pollution-CWSA
The activities of illegal miners is not only affecting surface water quality but underground water as well, Mr. Wolanyo Kwadjo Siabi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Community Water and Sanitation Agency has indicated. “Underground water which over the years have been described as the safest, had had its quality compromised with traces and continual […]
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Fluorosis study. ADA: Study investigates cellular mechanism behind dental fluorosis
Researchers analyzed effects of exposing tooth enamel cells to excessive amounts of fluoride New York — Results from an NYU College of Dentistry study suggest how excess fluoride exposure affects the cells forming tooth enamel — possibly explaining how dental fluorosis arises. Science Signaling, a peer-reviewed scientific journal published weekly by the American Association for […]
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Potsdam fluoride system bid goes over maximum, project on hold for now
POTSDAM — The installation of a new fluoride system for municipal water to replace the old failing system is on hold for the time being because the only bid received for the project was higher than the village had prepared for. Options now are “working with the bidder to discuss the price” with the hope […]
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Fluorosis study: High exposure to fluoride can weaken tooth enamel
Excerpt for the historical record “The benefits of fluoride for oral health considerably outweigh the risks,” said researcher Rodrigo Lacruz. While one recent study explored how it can be easy for kids to get too much fluoride when they brush their teeth, researchers from New York University are now explaining why all consumers should be […]
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Removal of fluoride from fertilizer industry effluent using carbon nanotubes stabilized in chitosan sponge
Highlights All assays were performed using gas scrubber effluent from the production of fertilizer industry. Carbon nanotube was anchored onto chitosan sponge and used like adsorbent. The adsorption capacity for fluoride reach around 975.4?mg?g?1 in kinetic assays. Reuse and regeneration were investigated and 5 cycles were obtained. The adsorption capacity kept similar values in all […]
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