EPA’s Final Witnesses Concede Fluoride’s Harm, Admit to Flaws in …
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) risk assessor admitted fluoride is neurotoxic at relatively low levels and the agency’s key expert witness on fluoride’s neurotoxicity conceded flaws in his own study as the landmark fluoride trial drew to a close on Tuesday.
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Federal Court Rules That Water Fluoridation Poses an …
Sep 26, 2024 · “In all, there is substantial and scientifically credible evidence establishing that fluoride poses a risk to human health; it is associated with a reduction in the IQ of children and is hazardous at dosages that are far too close to fluoride levels in the drinking water of the United States…Reduced IQ poses serious harm.
Plaintiffs Ask Judge to Take Swift Action as Landmark Fluoride Trial ...
A landmark trial that could determine the future of water fluoridation in the U.S. ended Tuesday with attorneys for the environmental groups and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) responding to the judge’s questions on technical aspects of the link between low-level fluoride exposure and lower IQ scores in children.
Late-Breaking Study Admitted as New Evidence in Landmark …
The night before the final day of plaintiffs’ testimony in a trial that could end drinking water fluoridation in the U.S., Canadian researchers published a new systematic review linking fluoride exposure, at very low levels, to lower IQ in children.
Fluoride Science on Trial in Case With Broader Chemical Impacts
Jan 30, 2024 · Fluoride passes through the placenta, gets into the developing fetus’ brain, and reduces IQ, they said in pretrial submissions. The result is that the “vast majority” of 72 human studies found an association between fluoride and reduced IQ, they said referencing a draft government analysis.
‘The science of fluoride is starting to evolve’: behind the risks and ...
Nov 27, 2024 · A national conversation about fluoride’s health benefits exploded this fall after a federal toxicology report, court ruling and independent scientific review all called for updated risk-benefit analysis.
Leesburg votes to move forward with fluoride facility after questions
Dec 16, 2024 · – The city of Leesburg will move forward with plans to add fluoride to the city’s water supply despite concerns from Florida’s top doctor. In June, the city of Leesburg approved a fluoridation plan.
Florida City Votes to Remove Fluoride From Water
The city of Tavares has voted to remove fluoride from water, after Donald Trump‘s pick for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke out against keeping the chemical in public water. Newsweek has contacted Florida’s Department of Health, via email, for comment.
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