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Intel responds to fluoride reporting omission, calls it ‘inadvertent’
Intel’s failure to report its fluoride emissions in Washington County to the state for years was an “inadvertent oversight,” a company spokeswoman said Friday in a written statement. The chip-making company has been emitting fluoride since 1978, but only recently added the pollutant to an air quality permit application with the state. Company spokeswoman Chelsea […]
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Hawke’s Bay. Fluoridation debate: DHB boss says no
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board chief executive Kevin Snee has foiled attempts by the Hastings District Council to publicly debate fluoridation. Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule told Hawke’s Bay Today he was disappointed Dr Snee declined to engage in a council-controlled public debate on the pros and cons of adding fluoride to the Hastings water supply, […]
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Hamilton: Candidates take stands on fluoride, metering
On policy alone, Hamilton voters could just about throw a blanket over their three leading choices for mayor, with water looking like the only wild card. Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker has looked increasingly out of her electoral depth as residential water meters threaten to drown her re-election pitch. The incumbent was thrown a lifeline this […]
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Lismore: Foolish threat shouldn’t smear anti-fluoride campaign: activist
Academic and activist Aidan Ricketts says the actions of an individual does not reflect those who work hard to run decent campaigns. The state member for Lismore says the city is getting a bad reputation, following reports the NSW chief medical officer was threatened at this week’s council meeting. Parliament has this week heard that […]
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Environmentalists turn on California’s first real fracking law
Earlier this month, the Environmental Working Group — the D.C.-based nonprofit that helps the green-conscious decide which sunscreen to wear and what to wash their dishes with — was rallying California followers to contact state legislators in support of a bill to regulate fracking. The sun was about to set on California’s 2012-2013 legislative session […]
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Fluoride a national priority, says NZ Medical Assoc.
Fluoride a national priority, says NZMA The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) strongly supports community water fluoridation, and welcomes the new Ministry of Health website www.fluoridefacts.govt.nz. “This is a position we have held for over 30 years,” says NZMA Chair Dr Mark Peterson. “It was well supported by science at the time and we have […]
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Govt to press case of water fluoridation
A new push is underway from health authorities to provide more information on fluoridation. A new website, www.fluoridefacts.govt.nz, has been set up to help communities facing referenda on fluoridation of their water supplies make informed decisions. Health Minister Tony Ryall has concerns about some of the anti-fluoride campaigns. “Quite clear that in a number of […]
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Clarksburg Water Board tables fluoride decision
After much debate among themselves and with others in attendance, members of the Clarksburg Water Board voted Thursday to table whether to continue adding fluoride to the drinking water. Tabling the matter was the only thing that Water Board members could agree on, with Paul Howe and Charlie Thayer saying they still leaned toward removing […]
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Hastings: Health board boss stomps on signs
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board chief executive Dr Kevin Snee is making no apologies after stomping, forcefully removing and attempting to smash anti-fluoride protest signs at a public meeting yesterday. Before the board-organised public meeting began in Havelock North at 2pm, a Hawke’s Bay Today reporter witnessed Dr Snee removing anti-fluoride signs displayed outside the […]
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Intel has been emitting fluoride for years without state knowledge, permit
Though Intel has been emitting fluoride since 1978, the company is only now adding the pollutant to an air quality permit for its Washington County-based operations. “Fluoride is unfortunately a bit of an oversight,” state environmental engineer George Davis told Hillsboro residents at a permit meeting this week. “It should have been in the permits […]
United States, Oregon Electronics Industry