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  • East Africa, EU scientists tackle impact of fluoride on human health

    DAR ES SALAAM, July 23 (Xinhua) — Scientific researchers from East Africa and the European Union (EU) said on Sunday they have embarked on an intensive research on ways to tackle the health hazards caused by flouride on human health. The scientific researchers from Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya and the EU told a meeting with water […]

  • For Optimal Health, Mind Your Oral Microbiome and Avoid Fluoride, Harsh Mouth Rinses and Amalgam Fillings

    Story at-a-glance Thousands of studies have linked oral disease to systemic disease, including Alzheimer’s, stroke, heart disease and diabetes To optimize your oral microbiome, stop using antibacterial mouth rinses. Also avoid fluoride-containing toothpaste and fluoridated water Mercury is another dental-related substance that can wreak havoc with your health. About 50 percent of the amalgam filling […]

  • Europe’s largest oil refinery will be shut down for at least two weeks

    Europe’s largest oil refinery will not start running for at least two weeks following a fire, Royal Dutch Shell said today. The oil major shut down most production at Pernis, the 404,000 barrel per day (bpd) oil refinery in the Netherlands, after a fire at a high-voltage electricity switch station on Saturday caused a power […]

  • Netherlands going forward with thorium reactor research

    The first phase of a Salt Irradiation Experiment (SALIENT) has begun at the Nuclear Research and Consultancy Group in Petten, a nuclear research facility along the North Sea coast in the Netherlands. The experiment is being carried out with the cooperation of the European Commission Laboratory Joint Research Center-ITU (JRC) in Karlsruhe, Germany with the […]

  • Fluoride expert willing to help Potsdam with issue

    To the Editor: I am very pleased to hear that Potsdam is considering the possibility of ending water fluoridation. I have studied this issue for over 21 years and was very happy to be part of a team of people that persuaded the Canton Village Board of Trustees to end this practice in February 2003. […]

  • Fluoride Free Toothpaste Market: Analysis 2017-2022

    For a single-user fee, this report costs $2,900. In this report, the global Fluoride Free Toothpaste market is valued at USD XX million in 2016 and is expected to reach USD XX million by the end of 2022, growing at a CAGR of XX% between 2016 and 2022. Geographically, this report is segmented into several […]

  • NZ’s poor drinking water compliance highlighted at inquiry

    New Zealand’s compliance with drinking water standards is poor compared to the UK and European countries, and an independent regulator would assist in improving water quality, the Havelock North water inquiry heard today. The final stage of hearings into the state of New Zealand’s drinking water regime resumed yesterday and turned to considering whether creating […]

  • Would a supervolcano eruption knock us out?

    Throughout our planet’s history, massive volcanic eruptions have devastated life. Could one bring an end to human civilisation? In the Bay of Naples, Europe’s most notorious giant is showing signs of reawakening from its long slumber. Campi Flegrei, a name that aptly translates as “burning fields”, is a supervolcano. It consists of a vast and […]

  • “Is the Monster Awakening?” Threat Level Raised for Europe’s Supervolcano, Campi Flegrei Last Erupted in 1538

    Campi Flegrei, “burning fields”, is a supervolcano that consists of a vast and complex network of underground chambers that formed hundreds of thousands of years ago, stretching from the outskirts of Naples to underneath the Mediterranean Sea and last erupted in 1538. According to the BBC, about half a million people live in its seven-mile-long […]

  • Sulfur hexafluoride – Molecule of the Month April 2008 [Archived version]

    Sulphur hexafluoride, SF 6: The unreactive gas that’s found in electrical insulation, trainers and double-glazing. Sounds like a science fiction serial No, it is probably the most dangerous greenhouse gas. I thought that was carbon dioxide? SF6 is the gas with a global warming potential, measured over a 100-year span, around 20,000 times greater than […]