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• Tanzania: Experts Begin Research On How to Counter Effects of Fluoride

  An intensive research on ways to counter the health effects of flouride on human health is underway here. Scientific researchers from Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya and the European Union (EU) are involved. The lead researcher, Prof Giorgio Ghiglier from the Cagliari University in Italy said flouride affects humans when consumed through water. The animals, including livestock, […]

• Recycling of PV modules: New Fraunhofer study sheds light on end of life issues

  Seeking to answer what is happening with final costs once recycling becomes and issue at PV module end-of-life, backsheet manufacturer Coveme points to the importance of fluorine-free backsheets for the PV industry, as they keep the costs down while being environmentally friendly. In addition to initial cost, profit and energy output, ease of recycling of […]

• Opinion: District of Muskoka should have warnings in water bills

  A WARNING! FROM THE DISTRICT OF MUSKOKA TO RESIDENTS. Inserted with last month’s water bill, from the District of Muskoka, was a bright pink letter, warning residents of door-to-door solicitors selling water filters. This warning letter was not signed or dated, and goes on to reassure us that “District water is held to the highest […]

• SepFluor begins building its long-awaited fluorspar mine

  SepFluor Limited has begun work on the R1.7bn Nokeng fluorspar mine at Rust de Winter, northeast of Pretoria, with funding provided by private equity and banks. The company, which was unbundled from Sephaku Holdings in 2012, had been planning the mine for at least seven years and originally intended to couple it with a fluorchemical […]

• Fluoride Corrosivity on Mild Steel in Cooling Systems

  Editor’s note: Learn more about the impact of fluoride on mild steel in this Materials Performance quarterly special feature, “The Science Behind It.” After you read the MP article about the study on corrosion effects of fluoride-containing brackish water in steel mills, explore the science behind the corrosion problem, which is presented in several related […]

• Cracking The Case on Nerve Agent Detection

  Courtesy Photo | The auto-inductive cascade for the detection of nerve agent surrogate, DFP, through fluoride (signal) amplification. Figure courtesy of Chemistry – A European Journal FORT BELVOIR, VA, UNITED STATES Modern crime fighters solve cases by using fluorescence methods to visualize fingerprints or trace amounts of blood that are undetectable to the naked eye. […]

• Letter: Doing the homework on fluoride

  To the editor: “Fluoride has no known essential function in human growth and development and no signs of fluoride deficiency have been identified.” – European Food Safety Authority on DRV (2013) In response to Richard C. Gardner’s letter (”In defense of Moulton, fluoride,” May 15) it is unfortunate the Times omitted the urls to two […]

• Short Film Reveals the Lunacy of Water Fluoridation

  Story at-a-glance Research links fluoridated water consumption to endocrine dysfunction, hypothyroidism, ADHD, and reduced IQ Many water authorities do not use pharmaceutical grade fluoride; they use hydrofluosilicic acid — a toxic waste product of the fertilizer industry that is frequently contaminated with heavy metals and other toxins 97 percent of Western European countries do not […]

• Short Film Reveals the Lunacy of Water Fluoridation

  Story at-a-glance Research links fluoridated water consumption to endocrine dysfunction, hypothyroidism, ADHD, and reduced IQ Many water authorities do not use pharmaceutical grade fluoride; they use hydrofluosilicic acid — a toxic waste product of the fertilizer industry that is frequently contaminated with heavy metals and other toxins 97 percent of Western European countries do not […]

• Johnstown: Locals weigh in on water authority’s possible fluoride removal

  JOHNSTOWN — Members of the public sounded off Tuesday on the potential toxicity, health benefits and costs associated with keeping fluoride in the water supply. Approximately 50 area residents attended a public hearing at the Greater Johnstown Water Authority facility in Kernville to speak their mind about the controversial practice. Water authority board members held […]