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  • Study Reveals More Proof Fluoridation Can Damage Human Thyroid Gland

    Fluoride impairs thyroid hormones at lower water concentrations than dentists claim is safe, according to “Impact of Drinking Water Fluoride on Human Thyroid Hormones: A Case Control Study,” published in Scientific Reports (Feb 2018), reports the New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc. (NYSCOF) Left untreated an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) can cause several health […]

  • Second Victory In Lawsuit Against EPA

    FAN wins second round in court case and now it is all stations go to fund our lawsuit On February 7, 2018, the Fluoride Action Network (FAN), together with a coalition of environmental and health groups (see Plaintiffs below), won a second major victory in our legal case to force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency […]

  • EU Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of picoxystrobin

    Note from FAN: Molecular formula for Picoxystrobin CAS No. 117428-22-5 ABSTRACT: The conclusions of EFSA following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authorities of the rapporteur Member State Czech Republic and co-rapporteur Member State Romania for the pesticide active substance picoxystrobin and the assessment of applications for maximum […]

  • Halifax. Our water’s safe. (Letters)

    The following letters are in response to a Feb 8, 2018, letter from Dana Landry, Halifax Safe Water coalition Our Water’s safe We are writing in response to “Is our water safe?”—the letter from Dana Landry questioning the safety of fluoridation of municipal drinking water (Reply All, Feb 8).The fluoridation of drinking water supplies is […]

  • Medical officer of health declines fluoridation debate in Parry Sound

    Group plans to inform residents ahead of the October municipal election PARRY SOUND — The invitation to debate fluoridation was declined. On Oct. 28, 2017, Joe Moloney, chair of Parry Sounders for Progressive Water Management wrote to North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit medical officer of health/executive director Dr. Jim Chirico, asking if he […]

  • Newport: Activist urges city to stop fluoridation

    The scientific establishment says fluoride in water is beneficial, but Kyle Hence disagrees. NEWPORT, R.I. — A cursory Google search shows how deep the fault lines run between supporters and opponents of fluoridating community water supplies. There appears to be no middle ground between the two sides. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention call […]

  • Stop Drugging Our Water Supply!

    The science of using fluoride to prevent cavities is based on weak studies according to Dr. Bill Osmunson. He says that fluoride does little if anything to prevent cavities but it does a LOT to put your health in danger. It’s linked to lowered IQ in children, dental fluorosis, bone cancer, thyroid disease, some cases […]

  • Spotsylvania’s debate over fluoridated water may not be dead after all

    At least one Spotsylvania County leader wants to keep the debate over fluoridated water alive, even though the Board of Supervisors voted to continue the long-standing practice earlier this month. In a recent email to county officials, Board of Supervisors Chairman Greg Benton said he’s still interested in surveying residents about fluoridated water and putting […]

  • Downplaying Appeal, EPA Vows To Fight Adverse TSCA Ruling On ‘Merits’

    In a surprise to some industry observers, EPA appears to be downplaying prospects that it will appeal a recent precedential ruling that rejected its efforts to limit litigation over its denial of a citizen petition under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to the administrative record, saying the agency will fight the litigation “on the […]

  • Filtering out fluoride – Bisbee council discontinues popular water addition

    BISBEE — The City of Bisbee will no longer add fluoride to the community water source. After a presentation from Councilman Gabe Lindstrom and a call to the public, the council voted 7-0 to discontinue fluoridation to the city’s water system. Lindstrom cited long-term health effects as one of the main reasons why he brought […]