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Fluoride expected to return to Windsor water supply in the fall, health unit says: CBC News
Region’s top doctor says oral health has suffered without fluoride Fluoride is expected to be re-introduced to the water supply in November. (Ivanoh Demers/CBC) If all goes to plan, fluoridated water will be flowing from local taps this fall for the first time in years, according to the top public health doctor for Windsor and Essex County. Dr. […]
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Fluoride reintroduced to Windsor water this November: CTV
WINDSOR, ONT. — The reintroduction of fluoride into Windsor’s water is expected this November. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit receiving an updated report from Enwin Thursday on the progress. Dr. Wajid Ahmed says the report states a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the meantime, addition studies and analysis need to be completed to […]
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Brevard dentists, national health orgs mount pro-fluoride campaign in Titusville
The battle over fluoride in Brevard County’s water shows no signs of ending anytime soon. Local dentists, backed by major national health groups, are mounting a preemptive campaign encouraging the City of Titusville to continue adding fluoride to its drinking water, after the county abruptly halted the practice in Mims earlier this month. County utilities […]
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Fluoride to re-enter drinking water in November: Windsor Star
Fluoride will return to the Windsor area’s water system in roughly six months, the local health unit says. Although the decision to reintroduce the chemical was made in 2018, a 12-month pipe loop study to test for possible increases in lead levels by Windsor Utilities Commission — which has yet to finish — as well […]
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Mansfield Board of Health stands behind town water fluoridation
MANSFIELD – The Mansfield Board of Health unanimously supports continuing fluoridation of the town’s water supply. The BOH voted its continued support for town fluoridation to prevent dental decay after a May 20 meeting during which members heard comments from state and local dentists and pediatricians, Water Division Operations Manager Kurt Gaffney, the public, and […]
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New London ending fluoridation of water
Note from Fluoride Action Network: According to Wikipedia, New London is a city in Outagamie and Waupaca counties Wisconsin. The population was 7,295 at the 2010 census. Of this, 5,685 were in Waupaca County, and 1,640 were in Outagamie County (ref). The New London Common Council voted to end injecting fluoride into the city’s water […]
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1,500 gallons of liquid fluoride spills at Alabaster water plant
1,500 gallons of liquid fluoride spilled at an Alabaster water plant. According to a release from Alabaster water, the spill happened at a water plant on Winterhaven Drive Wednesday morning at around 7:15 a.m. According to the CDC’s website, exposure to liquid fluoride by skin contact, inhalation, or ingestion include irritation of the skin, eyes, […]
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Water fluoridation – stopping the spread of misinformation
Note from Fluoride Action Network: Incredibly, Cockcroft states below, “There is no evidence of harm and there is regular health monitoring in fluoridated areas…” Wrong on both counts. • The three most recent mother-offspring fluoride studies (Till 2020, Green 2019, Bashash 2017) reported lowered IQ in the offspring, as well as in bottle-fed infants (Till), […]
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Mansfield: Resident’s petition asks: Do we still want fluoride in town water?
MANSFIELD – Thomas Yeransian said he believes it’s time to rethink adding fluoride to the town water supply. Yeransian has filed a citizens’ petition asking Town Meeting voters to discontinue adding sodium fluoride or any other fluoridation chemical “in order to protect vulnerable populations from over exposure to fluoride…” The article will go before Town […]
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Proposed rule. Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons
Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to issue regulations to implement certain provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act, as enacted on December 27, 2020. This rulemaking proposes to: • Establish the hydrofluorocarbon production and consumption baselines based on […]
United States, National USA Greenhouse/Ozone Gases