Tag Archive for: anti-fluoridation movement

California Stands by Fluoridated Drinking Water as RFK Jr., EPA Raise Concerns

California public health officials are touting the safety and health benefits of fluoride in drinking water, as U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly revealed plans to curtail the practice and the Environmental Protection Agency announced it will conduct a review on the topic.

Utah Will Be the First State to Ban Fluoride in Drinking Water

Utah will become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations.

Republican Gov. Spencer Cox said he would sign legislation that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add the mineral to their water systems.

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.

Medical Freedom Vs. Public Health: Should Fluoride Be in Our Drinking Water?

The culture wars have a new target: your teeth.

Communities across the U.S. are ending public water fluoridation programs, often spurred by groups that insist that people should decide whether they want the mineral — long proven to fight cavities — added to their water supplies.