No more fluoride in Windsor Ontario Water

In January, 2013, the city of Windsor in Ontario, Canada voted to remove the fluoride additive from their drinking water.  Arthur Worth, a Chatham dentist and president of the Ontario Dental Association was opposed, and warned of future dental problems by withdrawing the additive. Despite the warning, the city council voted 8-3 to stop fluoride in their drinking water.

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Simple Bacteria Filter Invented by High School Senior

Meghan Shea, 18, a senior at Unionville High School in West Chester, PA invented a simple bacteria/ E.coli filter using a common seed from the Moringa oleifera tree and PVC piping reported by NBC news. Click for the story.

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Health Minister in Israel Drops Fluoridation Requirement

Health Minister Yael German opposed forcing municipalities in Israel to fluoridate their drinking water.  And in one year, they will not longer be required to fluoridate.  However, pediatricians and dentists oppose the action, and think that removing the fluoride requirement will harm children's dental health.

Since 2002 it was required to fluoridate water in communities with at least 5,000 residents.  But German opposed forcing residents to drink fluoridated water, and listed the alternatives including fluoride pills, toothpaste and dental health education.

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The Fluoride Water Debate in Portland

4/11/2013.  Portland Oregon is in the middle of a big debate on water fluoridation.  A crowd crowded the Northwest Portland community center Wednesday night to debate the fluoride question: should they or should they not put fluoride in their city water.  The Portland city council voted to add fluoride in the fall, but an anti-fluoride group got enough signatures to put the question on the ballet. People of Portland definitely don't want fluoride in their water because they voted it down the last 3 times.  The fourth attempt will be in May.

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Water Polution Violations at Coal Industry Regulations Trial in Kentucky

September 2, 2011, Frankfort, KY.  Franklin Circuit Court Judge Phillip Shepherd Thursday rejected a request by the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet to stop a trial where environmentalists are questioning what they consider soft treatment of two coal companies charged with violating the Clean Water Act.

High Toxin Levels of Blue Green Algae Still Present at Kansas City, MO Reservoir

September 2, 2011, Kansas City, MO. High Toxin Levels of Blue Green Algae Still Present at Milford Reservoir. Topeka, KS - infoZine - Samples collected by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) indicate that high toxin levels of algae bloom are still present throughout Milford Reservoir.

Cancer Causing Chromium 6 in our Water

On December 20, 2010 we were told that Chromium VI (6), a cancer causing chemical, was found in the tap water in 31 cities out of 35 tested by The Environmental Working Group. The scientists estimate that at least 74 million people in the USA in 42 states regularly drink chromium-tainted water, and a considerable proportion of it is in the carcinogenic hexavalent form.  This is quite alarming.