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Hydraulic Fracturing: Calif.’s proposed moratoriums might not apply to other drilling in Monterey Shale — activists
A war of words is brewing over hydraulic fracturing and efforts to ban or limit it in California. Activists who believe they’ve created negative buzz around the oil and gas extraction process also called “fracking” have launched a new battle: persuading the state’s Legislature to look at also restricting different drilling techniques. Green groups warn [...]
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Fluoride in Marin water supply becomes subject of debate
A group of Marin residents is petitioning the Marin Municipal Water District to remove fluoride from drinking water, but officials said they are bound by state law to fluoridate the county’s water supply. A loose-knit group, concerned about the health risks of fluoride, has posted a petition on www.change.org asking the district to discontinue fluoridation. [...]
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Woodland mayor: There are a ‘couple of issues’ with fluoridation
Coming on the heels of Yolo County Supervisors adopting a resolution to support fluoridating Woodland and Davis’ new water system, the Woodland City Council responded to advocates in favor of the treated water. “It’s not as simple as you seem to think,” said Mayor Skip Davies Tuesday night, after three speakers addressed the council during [...]
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Woodland-Davis: Fluoridation endorsed for city water supplies by Yolo supervisors
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors took up the issue of fluoridation Tuesday, with a majority in favor of adding the chemical to local drinking water as part of the Woodland-Davis Surface Water Project. “It’s really a no-brainer. Something for which in my scholarly opinion the data is so clear and so convincing,” said Dr. [...]
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Sonoma City Council to Discuss Water Fluoridation
The Sonoma City Council holds its regular meeting on Monday, May 6, at the Community Meeting Room, and will take another look at adding fluoride to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. The issue was before the Council last month, when the City Council heard a presentation by the County Department of Health Services [...]
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Fluoridation could be part of Woodland-Davis water project
Several local dentists and child advocates are pleading with Woodland City Council members to add fluoridation to the city’s water as construction of the Woodland-Davis Surface Water project gets under way. “Pain, malnutrition, lost days of school and work, and economic loss are a few implications of poor dental health,” wrote Dr. Michael Wilkes, chairman [...]
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San Francisco: Get the Fluoride Out March & Symposium on March 22
A march and symposium addressing the issue of fluoridated tap water. Itinerary from the website of Get the Fluoride Out: 3pm – Pre-March in Union Square Park. Come early and get to know like-minded people. 3:30-4pm – March down Market Street. Attract attention as we march to Civic Center in a beautifully epic way. 4-5:30pm [...]
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Debate over Fluoride in water resurfaces in San Diego
Outside funding is running dry and the City must decide what to do about the fluoridation of the water supply. The debate over adding fluoride to the City’s water supply is back. After two years, the City of San Diego is forced to revisit the issue. State law requires large water suppliers to fluoridate its [...]
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Sonoma editorial. Fluoridation: Is it worth the cost?
A study last year revealed that an alarming number of children in Sonoma County are suffering serious dental health problems. The report showed that almost half the county’s kindergarteners and about 60 percent of its third graders had experienced some form of tooth decay. More importantly, 16 percent of the children showed untreated tooth decay, [...]
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Olivehurst: First 5 requests OPUD reconsider fluoride vote
Still smarting a week after the Olivehurst Public Utility District board voted to stop fluoridating water, the First 5 Yuba Commission decided Thursday to ask the board to reconsider, and also consider internally whether there was a way to ensure future grants didn’t suffer a similar fate. Some commissioners openly expressed disappointment or even anger [...]
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