Judge Orders US EPA To Regulate Fluoride Levels In Water
Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to the intellectual development of children
Federal judge orders EPA further regulate fluoride in drinking water due to concerns over lowered IQ in kids
A federal judge in California has ruled that scientific evidence of fluoride’s health risks when ingested at current levels requires stricter regulation under the 2016 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
EPA Ordered to Address Risks of Fluoride in Water Linked to Children's IQ
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the EPA must take steps to lower the potential risk of fluoride causing lower IQs in kids.
Federal court rules against EPA in lawsuit over fluoride in water
The court found "substantial and scientifically credible evidence" of fluoride's risk but stopped short of concluding fluoride is harmful to public health.
EPA must address health concerns about fluoride in water, judge rules
The Environmental Protection Agency must address concerns about potential health risks posed by the recommended levels of fluoride in the country's drinking water, a federal court in California has ruled.
EPA Must Address Fluoridated Water's Risk to Children's IQs, US Judge Rules
The ruling was hailed by the environmental group Food & Water Watch, which led a coalition of organizations that sued the EPA in 2017. The agency had denied their so-called citizen's petition asking it to consider banning fluoridation chemicals from public drinking water.
Judge orders new EPA action to see if fluoride in drinking water poses risk to kids
A federal judge in California has ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency, ordering them to look into whether fluoride levels in drinking water may pose risks to children.
The push to ban fluoride in drinking water just got a big boost in an S.F. courtroom
The campaign to ban fluoride in drinking water – where it can protect teeth from decay but may also damage the mental development of newborn children – appears to have taken a step forward in a San Francisco federal court this week.
Health Concerns Around Fluoride in Water Merit EPA Action, Judge Rules
"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
A New Court Ruling Is Raising Concerns About Too Much Fluoride in Drinking Water. Here’s What You Need to Know
Fluoride has come under the microscope after a federal judge ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must add more regulations around the mineral’s presence in drinking water. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen said mounting evidence suggests the amount of fluoride usually added to water could potentially lead to lower IQs in children,
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