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Current Events from a Science Perspective.

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  • The quality of the scenic Illinois River in Oklahoma is threatened by pollution from Arkansas’ poultry industry. A lawsuit to stop the pollution seemed certain to win, but it may be derailed by a huge influx of money into the recent Oklahoma elections. Read more

  • Fluoride is safe to use at the levels used to fluoridate water but is toxic at much higher levels. It is important to avoid getting fluoride from several sources. Poor oral health has been linked to poor performance in school and missed work. The amount of arsenic that might contaminate the fluorosilic acid used to… Read more