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Utah close to fully banning fluoride in water, stripping cities' ability to decide

Headline from East Idaho News, from the development of Feb 24, 2025

Newest development Feb 25, 2025 · 3 reportsUtah seems on verge of becoming first state to ban fluoride in public water systems

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.

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    Utah close to fully banning fluoride in water, stripping cities' ability to decide

    Headline from East Idaho News ·

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    Utah seems on verge of becoming first state to ban fluoride in public water systems

    Headline from CBS News ·

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  1. East Idaho News

    Utah close to fully banning fluoride in water, stripping cities' ability to decide (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    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.

  2. Salt Lake Tribune

    Fluoride will be banned from Utah’s water supplies — but only if Cox signs this bill (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    Salt Lake Tribune's feed description

    The Utah Legislature has passed a bill that will ban fluoride from water statewide.

  3. NBC News

    Utah set to become first state to ban fluoride in public water (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Utah is gearing up to make history as the first state to ban fluoride in public water systems if Gov.

  4. CBS News

    Utah seems on verge of becoming first state to ban fluoride in public water systems (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    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 for themselves.

  5. The Guardian

    Utah poised to become the first state to ban fluoride from water systems (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Bill pushed through by Republicans awaits governor’s signature to outlaw addition of mineral to water

  6. New York Times

    Utah Could Become the First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Water (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    A bill before the governor would prohibit adding fluoride to water systems. The move could affect children’s health, experts warned.

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