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• FAN Poster Competition

  Before we get to our “having fun with FAN’s poster” competition here’s an update after the first week of our annual fundraiser. Over the weekend we raised a generous $2,541 from 19 supporters, bringing us to a grand total of $15,213 from 82 supporters.  Thank you so much to all who have donated. $200,000 by […]

• Why budget tea bags are BETTER for your teeth: Tests reveal cheaper brands contain the most tooth-strengthening fluoride

  Tests were carried out on 49 tea bags ranging from own brands to decaf Fluoride levels varied with the lowest levels in specialty teas at 0.72mg  This compares to 2.3mg in a Tesco original tea bag and decaf was higher Drinking tea and bad teeth have long been unflattering stereotypes associated with the English. But […]

• How seriously should we take the fluoride controversy?

  For years, anyone who questioned the safety of adding fluoride to the public water supply was seen as fringe and anti-science. But recently, water fluoridation has come under closer scrutiny from science, and about 97 percent of tap water in Europe is now fluoride free. Is it time the US took similar steps? Topical fluoride, in […]

• Health Risks of Water Fluoridation Raise Concerns

  CURWOOD: It’s Living on Earth, I’m Steve Curwood. For years anyone who questioned the safety of adding fluoride to the public water supply was seen as fringe and anti-science. Since shortly after World War II, fluoride has been added to water here in the US to help strengthen children’s teeth, and today it comes out […]

• Parry Sound/McDougall: Step taken to prevent fluoride vote

  The ongoing fluoride debate from the Town of Parry Sound is trickling into the surrounding Municipality of McDougall. At the regular meeting of council Wednesday, Nov. 18, Wayne Gilbert, member of the Parry Sound for Progressive Water Management group, presented a deputation to council, regarding the continuation of fluoridation of Town of Parry Sound water, […]

• R-1234yf: Chilling effect – EU Commission alleges possible collusion over in car air conditioning systems

  The European Commission has issued a Statement of Objections against Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell) and E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont). The Commission’s allegations centre on certain agreements the parties entered into in 2010 over the production of a new refrigerant for use in car air-conditioning systems (R-1234yf). The Commission believes that the […]

• Honeywell hits back over EU Commision’s 1234yf ‘Objection’

  Honeywell has defeneded its stance over the development of the refrigerant 1234yf and its relationship with Du Pont, after the EU Commision released a Statement of Objections. In a statement it said: “The allegations outlined in the Statement of Objections are baseless and conflict with the EU’s own laws that encourage collaboration on development. Honeywell […]

• Mercedes takes aim at ‘toxic’ R1234yf air conditioning coolant

  One gram of hydrogen fluoride gas “can kill” MERCEDES will fit fire prevention systems under the bonnet of its cars in response to a new European regulation that it claims could endanger drivers’ lives. From January 1, 2017, all new cars sold in the EU must use eco-friendly coolant in their air-conditioning systems. But Mercedes says […]

• State negligent as regards fluoride

  In the week before Christmas, I submitted, to the Irish and European authorities, a document on mandatory fluoridation of drinking water. This policy mandates by national legislation, that citizens, residents, and visitors to Ireland must consume fluoride in water and in associated beverages and foods. The document was co-signed by many academics, scientists, medical doctors, […]

• Non-Fluoridated Countries Have Better Teeth

  Alarm bells have now been raised over the number of children needing general anaesthetic surgeries for dental decay. This must be taken seriously but, the answer is NOT more fluoridation. With only half of NZ fluoridated, and the latest New Zealand research showing there is no difference between the majority of children in fluoridated, compared […]