Concerns over fluoride in tap water have resurfaced in recent years, with some states rolling back fluoridation and national figures questioning its safety. But a massive, decades-long U.S. study is pushing back on those claims. Researchers tracked thousands of Americans and found[...]
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Calgary Removed Water Fluoridation – And Is Now Reinstating It. Here’s What It Cost Residents.
Calgary thought it was making a smart financial move when it stopped adding fluoride to its drinking water in 2011. Fourteen years later, the Canadian city is spending over $20 million to fix what one councilman now calls a costly mistake. As[...]
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Regina city council stands firm on plan to fluoridate city’s water
Regina city council reaffirmed its decision to add fluoride to the city’s water, rejecting a motion to walk it back just months before implementation. After hours of debate and over 900 pages of public input, the 7-3 vote signals a commitment to[...]
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Florida moves to ban fluoride from public drinking water
Florida may soon join a small but growing list of places turning away from fluoridated water. A new bill passed by state lawmakers would prohibit the addition of “water quality additives” like fluoride to public water supplies, a practice long credited by[...]
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Utah becomes the first state to ban adding fluoride to drinking water
Utah has become the first state to ban adding fluoride to drinking water, a move signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox that shifts control from local governments to individuals. While proponents frame the decision as a matter of personal choice, public[...]
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Motion to reconsider fluoride decision on Regina water coming to city council
Regina’s long-running fluoride debate may not be settled after all. Ward 10 Councillor Clark Bezo is asking city council to reconsider its 2021 decision to introduce fluoride into the city’s water supply, delaying implementation until more evidence on potential health risks is[...]
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House Bill 1605 Would Ban Intentional Addition of Fluoride to Public Water Supplies
A new House Bill in North Dakota could significantly change the state’s approach to public water supplies by banning the intentional addition of fluoride. Known as House Bill 1605, it would impose fines for violations, while allowing naturally occurring fluoride to remain[...]
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Fluoride in the water: Safety or health hazard?
In Grand Forks, a topic as routine as water took center stage for a contentious debate. The issue? Fluoride—hailed as a public health hero by some, viewed with skepticism by others. While the city council voted 4-3 to keep a touch of[...]
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Fluoride in Drinking Water Is Safe. Here’s the Evidence
For decades, U.S. municipalities have added fluoride to tap water to prevent tooth decay, benefiting millions. However, misinformation about fluoride’s alleged health risks, fueled by figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., threatens its future use. Although local and state governments currently decide[...]