City of Lakeland votes to remove fluoride from drinking water
The City of Lakeland has joined the growing list of local governments in Florida voting to remove fluoride from drinking water after commissioners signed off on the move Monday.
Utah close to fully banning fluoride in water, stripping cities’ ability to decide
Utah appears to be the first state ready to put a full ban on fluoride in public water systems under a bill that doesn’t allow cities or communities to decide whether to add the cavity-preventing mineral.
Two state lawmakers want to ban fluoride in public water systems across Louisiana
Republican Louisiana state Sens. Mike Fesi and Patrick McMath are sponsoring legislation prohibiting fluoridation of public water systems across the state.
Do you support removing fluoride from drinking water? Oviedo’s mayor wants to know
Oviedo Mayor Megan Sladek is asking Floridians to participate in a survey asking whether they support the banning of fluoride from drinking water.
Utah Could Be First State To Ban Fluoride in Water
Utah could be the first state to ban using fluoride in drinking water if it gets signed into law. Newsweek has contacted Gov. Spencer Cox, via email, for comment. Multiple states and local authorities have taken steps to remove fluoride from their water, amid the new Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's vocal criticism of water fluoridation.
Utah Could Become the First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Water
A bill before the governor would prohibit adding fluoride to water systems. The move could affect children’s health, experts warned.
Utah set to become first state to ban fluoride in public water systems
Utah is set to become the first state to ban fluoride in public water systems, with a bill on the matter awaiting the governor’s approval.
Utah moves to ban fluoride in drinking water. It would be the first for any US state.
Utah could soon become the first state to ban the mineral fluoride in public drinking water, according to legislation in the state. House Bill, 81 introduced by Rep. Stephanie Gricius and Sen. Kirk A.
Utah bill to ban fluoride raises concerns among residents in underserved communities
HB81, a bill that bans fluoride in Utah's public water systems, raises concerns about impacts on underserved communities. Oral health professionals warn the bill could increase dental costs and worsen access to care for low-income residents.
Utah to become first state to ban fluoride from water supply | Morning in America
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's signature is all that stands between a ban on water fluoridation from becoming law in the state. Water fluoridation is the action of raising naturally occurring levels of fluoride in water systems to aid in the oral health of those who drink it,
Florida is waging a fight over fluoride in drinking water. Where does your county stand?
As Florida wages a battle over fluoride in drinking water, an analysis of state data shows that municipalities that add ...
Florida’s fluoride critics decry its health risks. But not fluoridating water also is dangerous, an exclusive analysis shows.
As Florida wages a battle over fluoride in drinking water, an analysis of state data shows that municipalities that add ...
Lakeland commissioners unanimously vote to stop adding fluoride to city water
Lakeland city commissioners on Monday voted unanimously to end the 44-year practice of fluoridating the city’s drinking water ...
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Fluoride is being removed from another Charlotte-area county
Another Charlotte-area county says it will no longer put fluoride in its water. The move by Lincoln County last month comes ...
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Faulty equipment causes water utilities to stop adding fluoride
Data from the CDC shows 31 utilities in Florida had annual average fluoride levels that were approximately half the CDC’s ...
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Lakeland City Commission votes to remove fluoride from drinking water
LAKELAND, Fla. — The City of Lakeland unanimously voted Monday to remove fluoride from drinking water, effective immediately.
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American Dental Association pushes Cox to veto fluoride bill
The American Dental Association is pushing hard for Utah Gov. Spencer Cox to veto a bill that would prohibit the introduction ...
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Split Longview council looks to voters for fluoride decision
First, Longview leaders are requesting buy in from the the Beacon Hill water district, which has a 13% stake in the city's ...