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Utah set to become first state to ban fluoride in public water
“Utah is gearing up to make history as the first state to ban fluoride in public water systems if Gov. Spencer Cox signs a bill to prohibit the addition of the tooth decay-fighting mineral.”
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‘Unidentified product’ found in US tap water could be toxic, study says
The study concluded the byproduct “is a potential human health concern” and called for an immediate evaluation of its levels in water sources, finished drinking water and wastewater. Researchers also suggested further “assessment of its carcinogenicity and reproductive and developmental toxicities.”
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Here are some examples of activities or uses that typically require that amount of water:
Using 500 milliliters (ml) of water is relatively common in everyday life. Here are some examples of activities or uses that typically require that amount of water:
- Drinking Water: 500 ml is equivalent to about two standard glasses of water or a typical small bottle of water that people might drink.
- Cooking: Many recipes involve boiling water, such as making pasta or rice, where 500 ml might be a starting quantity.
- Handwashing: A brief hand wash, depending on the faucet flow rate, can use around 500 ml of water.
- Brushing Teeth: Leaving the tap running while brushing teeth for two minutes could use about 500 ml or more of water, though turning it off saves water.
- Showering: A very short shower using a water-saving showerhead might consume around 500 ml in a few seconds, as shower flow rates often range from 6 to 12 liters per minute.
- Watering a Small Plant: Many houseplants require about 500 ml of water per watering, depending on their size and type.
- Coffee or Tea Preparation: Brewing a couple of cups of coffee or tea uses around 500 ml of water.
These examples help illustrate how everyday activities can equate to this seemingly small quantity of water.
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“Commentators have criticized Emoto for insufficient experimental controls and for not sharing enough details of his experiments with the scientific community. He has also been criticized for designing his experiments in ways that permit manipulation or human error. Biochemist and Director of Microscopy at University College Cork William Reville wrote, “It is very unlikely that there is any reality behind Emoto’s claims.” Reville noted the lack of scientific publication and pointed out that anyone who could demonstrate such phenomena would become immediately famous and probably wealthy.
Writing about Emoto’s ideas in the Skeptical Inquirer, physician Harriet A. Hall concluded that it was “hard to see how anyone could mistake it for science”. In 2003, James Randi published an invitation on his website, offering Emoto to take the One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge, in which Emoto could have received US$1,000,000 if he had been able to reproduce the experiment under test conditions agreed to by both parties. Randi did not receive a response.”