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Refinery agrees to phase out use of lung-searing chemical
WILMINGTON, California — A 16-year effort to ban the use of a potentially deadly chemical at a local refinery ended this month when refinery officials agreed to switch to a less-toxic substance. Neighbors had lobbied to halt use of the lung-searing chemical hydrogen fluoride at the Ultramar refinery, fearing an accidental release could result in […]
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Fort Collins Report: Fluoridation safe, effective
Fort Collins’ fluoride technical study group issued its long-awaited report Wednesday, finding that fluoridating the city’s water supply provides cost-effective dental benefits and poses little public health risk. “The report’s conclusion is this is still a proper health protocol to deliver fluoride in drinking water,” said Frank Vertucci, a study group member and vice president […]
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Opponents still pushing council on fluoride issue
Patience appears to be growing thin on both sides of the Independence fluoride debate. Six speakers signed up to address the Independence City Council during its meeting Monday night. Mayor Ron Stewart, however, said that he was frustrated, adding that the fluoride dialogue now had been going on for seven months. “I’m getting a little […]
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Fluoride: What’s left to be said?
Mayor Ron Stewart says he’s tired of people lining up to speak about fluoride at City Council meetings. The mayor said Monday he would humor the six speakers waiting to speak against fluoridation of the Independence water supply, but he was pretty sure the city staff, City Council and the Advisory Board of Health had […]
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Grand jury says Monterey County should fluoridate water
MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) – A task force is urging Monterey County officials to begin adding fluoride to the county’s drinking water. The move began after a civil grand jury report earlier this month said it was time to fluoridate the water countywide. Those in favor say fluoride cuts cavities in baby teeth by up to […]
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Hillsboro’s fluoride debate stalls
HILLSBORO — Whether to fluoridate drinking water is not a top issue for the city’s Water Department, and an advocacy group pushing for fluoridation now is focused on school funding. After Stand for Children began lobbying Hillsboro in August to add fluoride to its drinking water, city officials said they would study the issue and […]
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New York City Suspends Fluoridation
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ — The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has suspended fluoridation for approximately four months while they “complete critical system repairs,”(1) reports the New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation (NYSCOF). Fluoride added to NYC’s drinking water is ineffective at reducing tooth decay in modern times(2), wastes millions […]
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Health board advocates fluoridation of Independence water
The Independence Advisory Board of Health recommended Monday night that the city raise the fluoride level in its water in an effort to fight dental disease. Mayor Ron Stewart directed Independence City Manager Larry Blick in two weeks to outline the city’s options on the issue. Blick said those options could include the approval of […]
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Shaler committee says township shouldn’t add fluoride
Shaler’s drinking water doesn’t need a dose of fluoride, several commissioners decided Tuesday. Shaler’s water committee recommended last night that a proposal to add fluoride to the township’s drinking water be rejected. “I am of the opinion that we are not here to administer drugs, and I consider this a drug,” Commissioner Jim Boyle said. […]
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Shaler water panel set to make fluoride recommendation
Shaler resident Linda Ludwig says the township should not add fluoride to its water supply because of health risks. Christine Kulbacki, a dental hygienist, says fluoridation would reduce cavities. The debate over adding fluoride resumes tonight when Shaler commissioners hear the township water committee’s recommendation on which path to take. After 10 months of reviewing […]
United States, Pennsylvania