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Florida set to become second state to outlaw fluoride from water supply

Headline from The Hill, on the newest of 3 developments

Florida is poised to become the second state to outlaw the addition of fluoride to its public water, despite concerns from dentists and public health advocates.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Florida is poised to ban fluoride from public water systems

    Headline from The Republic ·

  2. Florida is poised to become 2nd state to ban fluoride from public water systems

    Headline from KOB 4 ·

  3. Newest

    Florida set to become second state to outlaw fluoride from water supply

    Headline from The Hill ·

Reports & sources

30 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    When the F-word is 'fluoride': Florida could ban adding fluoride to public drinking water (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Florida is poised to become the second state to ban the long-standing practice of adding fluoride to public water systems.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Florida set to become second state to ban fluoride in public water (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Lawmakers in Florida gave final passage to a bill banning fluoride in public water systems on Tuesday, with the state House voting 88 yay and 27 nay.

  3. KOB 4

    Florida is poised to become 2nd state to ban fluoride from public water systems (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is poised to become the second state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the concerns of dentists and public health advocates who say the mineral is a safe, effective way to protect people of all ages from developing cavities.

  4. The Republic

    Florida is poised to ban fluoride from public water systems (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is poised to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the concerns of dentists and public health advocates who say the mineral is a safe, effective way to protect people of all ages from developing cavities.

  5. UPI

    Florida lawmakers propose end to fluoridated water (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Floridians no longer would have fluoridated water if Republican Governor Ron DeSantis signs a measure into law that would ban adding fluoride to public water supplies.

  6. Green Field Reporter

    Florida is poised to ban fluoride from public water systems - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is poised to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the concerns of dentists and public health advocates who say the mineral is a safe, effective way to protect people of all ages from developing cavities.

  7. NBC 6 South Florida

    Florida House passes bill to remove fluoride from drinking water (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The Republican-controlled House voted 88-27 to pass the bill (SB 700), which also includes a series of other issues related to the Florida Department of...

  8. Tampa Bay Times

    Florida House passes bill that would ban fluoride in drinking water (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    SB 700 is wide-ranging and also prohibits the sale of mislabeled plant-based products.

  9. Delaware Public Media

    Florida moves to ban fluoride from public drinking water (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    If the bill is signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida would be the second state, after Utah, to ban the additive from its drinking water sources.

  10. CNN

    Florida set to become second state to ban fluoride in municipal drinking water (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Lawmakers in Florida approved a bill to prohibit certain additives in drinking water, effectively banning fluoride, and the measure now goes to Gov. Ron DeSantis for a signature. If it’s finalized, Florida will become the second state to ban fluoride in municipal drinking water.

  11. WSVN Miami

    Florida set to become the second state to ban fluoride from public water system - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    Florida is set to become the second state to ban fluoride from drinking water.State lawmakers passed the Florida Farm Bill Tuesday—prohibiting certain ingredients in drinking

  12. The Guardian

    Florida to become second state to ban fluoride in water, alarming experts (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Following Utah, Florida passes DeSantis-backed bill to block flouride use, ignoring CDC guidance on child health risks

  13. Washington Examiner

    Florida lawmakers ban fluoride in public drinking water (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The bill passed after lawmakers expressed concern that overexposure to the chemical could lead to negative health outcomes.

  14. The Hill

    Florida set to become second state to outlaw fluoride from water supply (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Florida is poised to become the second state to outlaw the addition of fluoride to its public water, despite concerns from dentists and public health advocates.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.