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Salina fluoride battle continues
The battle over fluoride in Salina’s water system continues. At Tuesday’s meeting, the Salina-Saline County Health Department board voted unanimously to support the continued use of fluoride in the city’s water system. Dr. John Adams, the dental expert for the health department, spoke out in favor of keeping fluoride in the city’s water supply saying it […]
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No citizen input allowed at Brooksville fluoride talk
Dr. Paul Connett, a top fluoride opponent, addressed Brooksville City Council and about 50 attendees during a Tuesday night budget workshop at City Hall. This was the second workshop on the contentious issue. The first workshop was held in May, with presentations from public health officials and dentists in favor of fluoridation, and Mayor Lara […]
United States, Florida -
HFO-1234yf: DuPont president claims lifting of Mercedes ban changes nothing
The President of DuPont Chemicals & Fluoroproducts has stated that the lifting of the ban on sales of Mercedes cars in France “does not change anything.” In a statement, Thierry F. J. Vanlancker, said: “The decision in France today is a legal matter related to vehicle registrations, and has no bearing on the safety of […]
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Saskatoon: Anti-Fluoride posters target manager
Saskatoon’s latest anti-fluoride campaign is taking aim at one of the city’s top officials. Posters up downtown Saskatoon lay the blame for city’s water fluoridation squarely at the feet of the city’s utility services manager Jeff Jorgenson. The posters quote Jorgenson speaking a city council meeting back in December 2012 where he said that the […]
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City of Woodland now fluoride free
Public pressure leads to 6-1 vote by members of City Council The public forum held during the Aug. 19 meeting of the Woodland City Council was among the highest attended of the year, with citizens speaking their mind and offering a slew of internet-based evidence about why the city’s water system needed to be free […]
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The Telegraph fluoridation campaign: Councillors in Ballina decide to keep teeth
BALLINA Shire Council will not join neighbouring Lismore Council in a ban on fluoride in water after the a similar motion to do so was overwhelmingly rejected 8 to 2 on Thursday. Council also voted that the State government step in to expedite the implementation of fluoride in Ballina’s water supply. Mayor David Wright said […]
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Clarksburg: Health experts tout benefits of fluoride in public water system
At a recent Clarksburg Water Board meeting, the topic of removing fluoridation from public water was discussed. But some officials insist fluoridation in public water systems is a great benefit for young children and older adults. Local dentist Thomas Condron said fluoridation is definitely necessary, because when fluoridation came along with fluoride in toothpaste it […]
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Acidizing could rival fracking in Monterey Shale
Fracking hasn’t unleashed an oil production boom in California, at least not yet. Could acid? Companies trying to pry oil from a vast shale formation beneath Central California have been pumping powerful acids underground to dissolve the rock and free the petroleum within. And there are hints that the process, known as “acidizing” a well, may work better […]
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Brooksville: Anti-fluoride advocate to speak
Dr. Paul Connett, a chemist and internationally known fluoride opponent, will speak Tuesday night during a Brooksville City Council budget workshop. Mayor Lara Bradburn was envisioning a “presidential-style debate” earlier this summer, and was hoping for a health department representative to go head-to-head with Connett. On Monday evening during a regular City Council meeting, Bradburn […]
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The Telegraph fluoridation campaign: The vaccination crazies have moved on to fluoridation
HERE’S a fantastic dental fact for you. You only have to floss the teeth you want to keep. That’s the advice a bossy dentist gave my friend Emily once. I’ve never forgotten it. Here’s another: brushing is negotiable, but flossing is not. You don’t have to worry that much about the delicate fur that accumulates […]
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