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  • Hawaii Fluoride Debate Idle Despite Major Policy Shifts On Mainland

    Honolulu is one of the largest U.S. cities not to put fluoride in its water supply, but it’s been nearly a decade since the issue was last up for public debate. Most cities add fluoride to their community water supplies to help prevent tooth decay — particularly among children and adolescents. But in Hawaii, there’s […]

  • Latest Developments: 4 More Victories, Portland, and More…

    We have a lot of good news in this FAN bulletin, including four new community victories to report, updates from Portland and New York City, along with news of more communities that have upcoming votes on fluoridation. 4 More Victories There are several more communities to add to our list of over 70 that have […]

  • 2005 Hydrogen Fluoride Releases: Top 100 Polluters

    The following data comes from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) for Hydrogen Fluoride releases. Hydrogen Fluoride is the dominant source for levels of fluoride entering the U.S. environment according to TRI. These releases pollute our bodies, air, water, and soil. It’s important to emphasize, especially at the community level, that not all industries or […]

  • Fluoridation Decision Betrays Science and the Community

    Wellington, 12 December 2012 “Contrary to Mayor Dunlop’s claim, the scientific evidence against fluoridation provided to the South Taranaki District Council was overwhelming. The STDC received essentially the same information as the New Plymouth District Council did last year, ending fluoridation after a vastly more robust process than the STDC’s”, says Mark Atkin, one of […]

  • 2004 Hydrogen Fluoride Releases: Top 100 Polluters

    The following data comes from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) for Hydrogen Fluoride releases. Hydrogen Fluoride is the dominant source for levels of fluoride entering the U.S. environment according to TRI. These releases pollute our bodies, air, water, and soil. It’s important to emphasize, especially at the community level, that not all industries or […]

  • 1999 Hydrogen Fluoride Releases: Top 100 Polluters

    The following data comes from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) for Hydrogen Fluoride releases. Hydrogen Fluoride is the dominant source for levels of fluoride entering the U.S. environment according to TRI. These releases pollute our bodies, air, water, and soil. It’s important to emphasize, especially at the community level, that not all industries or […]

  • Legislators consider fluoride rinses for Oregon students

    A House committee is considering whether to provide students with fluoride rinses after meals at school. House Bill 3082 directs the State Board of Education to draft rules to make this possible in private and public schools, grades K-12. Parents would have the option to opt-out of the rinses. The legislation would also direct the […]

  • Forced Medicine: The Philosophy Behind Fluoridation

    Scientific studies have linked fluoridation of the water supply to lowered IQs, increased risk of cancer, and bone disease, amongst other conditions. So why do we still fluoridate? As researchers like Anthony Gucciardi warn, fluoridation may in fact only be the thin edge of the wedge when it comes to forced medication of the population. […]

  • Tennessee: Fluoride issue back on table?

    District 57 State Rep. Susan Lynn says in a newsletter the public may have an opportunity to vote on the fluoridation of community water if an upcoming proposed bill passes – and after listing possible side effects from over-consuming fluoride – hopes those citizens will vote with caution if such a project is presented. The […]

  • Fluoridegate—Why is Poisoning of Children Considered a Valuable Public Health Policy?

    Story at-a-glance Fluoride is a toxic substance that is biologically active in the human body where it accumulates in sensitive tissues over time, wreaks havoc with enzymes and produces a number of serious adverse health effects —including neurological and endocrine dysfunction The film, Fluoridegate, places particular focus on how water fluoridation harms young children, as […]