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  • Pharmaceuticals

    Many modern pharmaceuticals (e.g. Prozac, Paxil) contain “organofluorines.” An organofluorine is a chemical compound that contains both carbon and fluorine. The fact, however, that a pharmaceutical is made with an organofluorine does not mean that it will increase your exposure to fluoride. This is because the fluorine in the drug forms a very strong bond […]

  • 50 Reasons to Oppose Fluoridation

    Introduction In Europe, only Ireland (73%), Poland (1%), Serbia (3%), Spain (11%), and the U.K. (11%) fluoridate any of their water. Most developed countries, including Japan and 97% of the western European population, do not consume fluoridated water. In the U.S., about 70% of public water supplies are fluoridated. This equates to approximately 185 million people, which […]

  • Why EPA’s Headquarters Professionals’ Union Opposes Fluoridation

    The following documents why our union, formerly National Federation of Federal Employees Local 2050 and since April 1998 Chapter 280 of the National Treasury Employees Union, took the stand it did opposing fluoridation of drinking water supplies. Our union is comprised of and represents the approximately 1500 scientists, lawyers, engineers and other professional employees at EPA […]

  • A Kick in the Teeth for Scientific Debate

    Before 1950, fluoride was generally considered to be a toxic environmental pollutant, and fluoride levels of one part per million (ppm) or more were considered to be sufficient reason for a water supply in the USA to be rejected. However, fluoridation was introduced as a public health measure in the USA in the 1950s after […]

  • Anger at GPs’ fluoride backing

    ANTI-fluoridation campaigners believe general practitioners have disgraced themselves by backing State Government fluoridation plans for Geelong. They believe the GP Association of Geelong has sold out to the Government by flagging its support and is ignoring latest scientific findings on the impact of fluoride on bones, kidneys and thyroid glands. Opponents also said the Government […]

  • Get the lead out, says councillor

    Worries about lead in the water in some of Waterloo’s older homes led Waterloo city Coun. Angela Vieth to volunteer her house up as a testing site for Ministry of the Environment officials. But living in the relatively newer area of Lakeshore Village, she thought there was no way her postwar home would have any […]

  • Peterborough: Fluoridation debate bubbling up

    The U.S. Center for Disease Control calls it one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century, but in recent months two Canadian municipalities made national news for taking a second look at public water fluoridation. Concerned about its safety and effectiveness, Calgary decided last month to remove fluoride from its water […]

  • Muskoka: Leave fluoride out, insists reader

    Our district council recently voted (April 26, 2011) to continue artificial water fluoridation (AWF) in Muskoka. Since February, several medical officers of health and two dentists have given their robust approval to AWF, stating their concern for providing the “benefits of fluoridation” for the entire population, particularly those of low socio-economic status. They have told […]

  • Calgary: Fluoridated water is ineffective, unsafe and unethical

    Calgary is awash in fluoridated water and an intense discussion of it. The issue of fluoridation will be before the city’s Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and the Environment. Part of that meeting will be the public consultation mandated by city council. The committee will make a recommendation to council for a decision to stop […]

  • Whitecourt: Fluoridation proves to be hot topic

    Drama and action raged on both sides during a public information session on fluoridation. Voicing rapid-fire questions of deep concerns for experts to answer, nearly 60 people attended the water fluoridation public information session at the Whitecourt Seniors Circle Sept. 21. Parents, town councillors, health workers, dentists and doctors were in attendance to hear the […]