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Judge orders EPA to address potential IQ impacts of fluoride in drinking water |
A federal judge has ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the potential impacts of fluoride in drinking water on IQ levels. |
In a new ruling this week, Obama-appointed judge Edward Chen ordered the EPA to take regulatory action over the issue. Chen wrote that "a preponderance of the evidence" shows that there is an "unreasonable risk" stemming from fluoride in drinking water. Specifically, he wrote that there is "ample support" in the scientific record that the U.S. population is at risk of losing over four IQ points due to fluoride exposure. Fluoride is intentionally added to drinking water to prevent tooth decay. About 200 million Americans drink water with added fluoride. The substance's health impact has been the subject of significant debate. The Department of Health and Human Services' National Toxicology Program found in August that higher levels of fluoride exposure is linked to lower IQs in children. But, following that report, the American Academy of Pediatrics stood by its recommendation in favor of adding fluoride to water and toothpaste. Read more at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, we're Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. |
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How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: |
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A federal judge on Wednesday signed off on a $600 million payment from the Norfolk Southern railroad to settle claims related to the infamous 2023 derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio. |
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An enormous Hurricane Helene swamped parts of Mexico on Wednesday as it churned on a path forecasters said would take it to Florida as a major storm with a surge that could swallow entire homes, a chilling warning that sent residents scrambling for higher ground, closed schools, and led to states of emergency throughout the Southeast. |
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday announced a partnership with AmeriCorps to form the Environmental Justice Climate Corps, an offshoot of the previously-announced American Climate Corps aimed at recruitment in low-income areas. |
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In a bipartisan vote, the House approved a forestry bill opposed by the Biden administration. |
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Branch out with a different read from The Hill: |
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As increasingly intense wildfires climb to higher elevations across the U.S. West, the burn scars they leave behind are shifting the way snow is melting, a new study has found. The accumulation of … |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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Los Angeles settles with Monsanto for $35 million over PCBs in waterways (The Los Angeles Times) Chemicals linked to breast cancer leach into our foods, study finds (CNN)
The Two Big Insurers Still Betting on Fossil Fuels (The Wall Street Journal)
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Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: |
- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a hearing tomorrow on public health impacts of PFAS exposure
- The House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on Puerto Rico's electric grid
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Comments from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sparked a second day of ire from GOP figures, with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) demanding he fire the country’s ambassador to the U.S., while a House panel launched an investigation after suggesting a recent appearance by Zelensky amounted to election meddling. Read more |
| The House approved a three-month government funding bill Wednesday to avoid an end-of-the-month shutdown, sending the package to the Senate for consideration. Read more |
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