News reports: June 2020 TSCA Fluoride Trial

Fluoride Action Network | Tracking the Media | June 14, 2020

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Date	Title	Publication / Web	Author
June 15	EPA Experts Say Fluoride Not Shown Toxic At Low Levels	Law360	Hannah Albarazi
June 15	EPA Wins Controversial Bid To Offer Late Evidence In TSCA Trial	Inside EPA	Diana DiGangi
June 13	The government may soon be forced to stop adding fluoride to drinking water	Salon (FairWarning article)	Dan Ross
June 12	June 12, 2020 The Fluoridation Trial: Science 4, EPA 0	Children’s Health Defense	Rick North
June 12	Bench Trial in Challenge to EPA’s Denial of Fluoride Petition Will Resume on June 15 and Is Available Online	The National Law Reporter	Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
June 12	#FluorideTrial: Scientist Says He Was Threatened Because of Fluoride Study – Week 1 In Review	The Last American Vagabond	Derrick Broze
June 12	EPA Attacks Fluoride Plaintiffs’ Witness After Daubert Motion Fails	Inside EPA	Diana DiGangi
June 12	EPA Defends Safety Of Fluoridated Drinking Water At Trial	Law360	Hannah Albarazi
June 11	Citizen petitions under TSCA could grow after fluoride trial	Chemical Watch	na
June 10	Federal Lawsuit Could Limit Fluoride in Drinking Water	EWG	Olga Naidenko PhD
June 10	EPA Scientist Testifies Animal Studies Point To Fluoride Risks	Law360	na
June 10	Plaintiffs seek to bolster TSCA fluoride case	Inside EPA	na
June 10	Fluoridation Trial: Fluoride In Water Is ‘Endangering’ Children’s IQs: 2nd day of strong testimony	FAN Press Release
June 9	TSCA Fluoride Trial Heats Up As Expert Witnesses Draw Criticisms	Inside EPA	Diana DiGangi
June 9	Federal court battle could change fluoridation of water for millions	The Oregonian (FairWarning article)	Dan Ross
June 9	Courtroom battle could lead to limits on fluoridation of drinking water	Florida Bulldog (FairWarning article with local focus)	Daniel Ross
June 9	Fluoride In Water Is ‘Endangering’ Children’s IQs, Judge Told	Law360	Hannah Albarazi
June 9	Lawsuit To Regulate Fluoride In Water Goes To Trial	San Francisco News	Rebecca Picciotto
June 8	Green Bay mother is plaintiff in federal trial on fluoridated water, to start today	Green Bay Press-Gazette (Wisconsin)	Paul Srubas
June 8	Advocates Say Fluoride Harms Infants As Trial Opens	Law360	Dorothy Atkins
June 8	As TSCA Trial Begins, EPA, Environmentalists Attack Other Sides’ Experts	Inside EPA	Diana DiGangi
June 8	Trial underway in SF could remove fluoride from drinking water	San Francisco Chronicle	Bob Egelko
June 8	Courtroom Battle Could Lead to Limits on Fluoridation of Drinking Water	FairWarning	Dan Ross
June 8	Neurotoxicity Experts Lead Off Federal Fluoridation Trial	FAN Press Release	na
June 5	EPA’s Chemical Regulation Authority at Stake With Fluoride Case	Bloomberg Law	Sylvia Carignan
June 5	Judge handles final motions before TSCA fluoride trial	Inside EPA	na
June 5	Calif. Trial To Decide Risk Of Fluoride In Drinking Water	Law360	Juan Carlos Rodriguez
June 1	Guest column: California trial may determine fate of fluoridated water	Windsor Star (Canada)	Cheryl Burr
May 30	Virtual Bench Trial to Begin on June 8 in Lawsuit Challenging EPA Denial of Petition Seeking TSCA Regulation of Drinking Water Fluoridation	Arnold & Porter	na
May 30	Neurotoxicity Experts Cleared to Testify At Fluoridation Chemicals Trial June 8 in Federal Court	Blacklisted News	na
May 27	Judge Codifies Key Rulings Ahead Of Landmark TSCA Trial On Fluoride	Inside EPA	Maria Hegstad
May 26	Neurotoxicity Experts Cleared to Testify At Fluoridation Chemicals Trial June 8 in Federal Court	Inter Press Service News Agency	na (see Blacklisted News, May 30, above)
May 21	Plaintiffs Ask Federal Court to Ban Fluoridation Chemicals	FAN Press Release	na
May 14	Neurotoxicity Experts Cleared to Testify At Fluoridation Chemicals Trial June 8 in Federal Court	FAN Press Release	na
May 13	Judge Hands Down Mixed Evidentiary Rulings Ahead Of Novel TSCA Trial	Inside EPA	Maria Hegstad
May 8	Judge: EPA Can’t Include Fluoride Benefits in Trial Over Risks	Bloomberg Law	na

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