Florida becomes second state to ban fluoride in public water
- Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure banning local governments from adding fluoride to water systems, making Florida the second state to do so after Utah.
- State lawmakers approved the bill last month, which requires the removal of fluoride from water sources in Florida.
- Some local governments in Florida had already voted to stop fluoridation ahead of the statewide ban.
- Concerns have been raised that halting water fluoridation could have long-lasting health consequences, especially for vulnerable families.
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DeSantis makes Florida the 2nd state to ban fluoride from its water
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure Thursday prohibiting local governments from adding fluoride to their water systems, making it the second state in the country after Utah to implement a statewide ban on the mineral. DeSantis signed the bill at a public event in Dade City, Florida, over the concerns of dentists and public health advocates. “Yes, use fluoride for your teeth, that’s fine, but forcing it in the water supply is ba…
Florida Becomes the Second State in the U.S. to Ban Fluoride in Public Drinking Water
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Florida became the second state in the United States to ban the addition of fluoride to public drinking water. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed on Thursday the Florida Agricultural Law, which includes language that prohibits the use of any additive in a public water system that does not meet the new definition of “water quality additive”: a chemical or substance used in public water to specifically address the sta…
United States: the Use of Fluorine Mixed with Drinking Water in the Authorities' Collimator
Florida, the third most populous state in the United States, has banned the addition of fluorine in drinking water. A widespread practice in the name of dental health, which affects about two thirds of the American population, but is now in the Trump administration's collimator.
Florida bans fluoride in public drinking water, becoming 2nd US state to do so
Fluoride has long been used to prevent tooth decay, but studies link high exposure – higher than levels found in water – during pregnancy to lower IQ and behavioral problems in children - Anadolu Ajansı
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