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Fraser: State Govt change puts fluoride debate back on the agenda
ONE heck of an argument could soon reignite after the LNP relinquished its power to mandate fluoride in drinking water. Before the compound was added to the Fraser Coast supply, debate was tense. With the power to decide on the controversial measure returned to councils, local representatives will face a difficult task of accurately weighing […]
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Columbia: Study begins on fluoride issue
Amy Bremer, a Columbia resident who also is a chemical engineer, thinks there’s something wrong with the city’s water. In recent weeks, Bremer has been joining other local residents to petition the city of Columbia to stop its decades-old practice of adding fluoride to public drinking water, citing the possibility of adverse health effects. Bremer […]
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Worker at Valero’s Memphis refinery dies
A worker at Valero Energy Corp.’s Memphis refinery died Monday after being exposed to a mixture of propane and hydrofluoric acid. A contract worker and two firefighters also were hospitalized, in noncritical condition. The Valero worker died at the hospital, said Martha Deacon, a spokeswoman for the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Deacon […]
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North Burnett considers fluoride removal
The North Burnett Regional Council will consider taking fluoride out of its water supply because of the cost. State Parliament passed legislation last week allowing councils to make their own decisions on fluoridation. The North Burnett has fluoride in the water supply at Monto, Gayndah and Mundubbera. Mayor Don Waugh says the fluoridated water does […]
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North Salt Lake water plant: worker treated after fluoride reaction creates toxic fumes
NORTH SALT LAKE — One city employee has been taken to a local hospital after a chemical reaction to fluoride that was being delivered to the North Salt Lake water plant, said South Davis Metro Fire Agency Chief Jim Rampton. Emergency crews have closed down 1100 North from Main Street to the freeway entrance until […]
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Editorial: Bradford Regresses
While the rest of the world is fretting about electromagnetic waves, genetically modified food and other perceived health threats associated with contemporary living, the town of Bradford, Vt., has taken a step back in time by rekindling a public health debate that we thought had been settled long ago — whether fluoride should be added […]
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Going nuclear: Firm places bet on uranium company
To hear Chris Grosso talk about uranium, one might peg him for a nuclear power plant engineer. Phrases like “depleted uranium hexafluoride” roll easily off his tongue as he explains the nuclear fuel cycle in animated tones. But Grosso is a venture capitalist and financial manager who, as a partner with Thomas Kershner at Kershner, […]
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Ormond leaders to consider referendum on fluoridation
ORMOND BEACH — City commissioners will consider whether to move forward with a referendum that would decide the fate of the city’s fluoridation program. “Personally, I’m tired of hearing about it at every meeting,” said Mayor Ed Kelley. “We’ve spent so much time on it.” The city could begin the process Tuesday night that would […]
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Nevada: Tertiary Minerals says new drill results point to MB being world class fluorspar deposit
Tertiary Minerals (LON:TYM) said the latest data from its MB fluorspar project in Nevada points to a major deposit with “world class potential”. The London-listed mining exploration group announced the acquisition of MB in September. At the time it only had historic results from around 84 mainly shallow holes drilled on the periphery of the […]
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C8 Science Panel Final Quarterly Newsletter
Contents: 1. Message from the C8 Science Panel 2. Final Science Panel Announcements 1. Message from the C8 Science Panel Dear Subscriber, Welcome to the tenth and final newsletter. We have been circulating to about 500 subscribers each quarter. We, the members of the C8 Science Panel, have now completed our primary task, which is […]
United States, Ohio Perfluorinated chemicals