Email from Childrens Health Defense Take action today!     Dear John, On September 24, 2024, the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in Food & Water Watch, et al. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency et al. filed in 2017. U.S. District Judge Edward M. Chen wrote in his decision that “fluoridation of water at 0.7 milligrams per liter (mg/L) – the level presently considered ‘optimal’ in the United States – poses an unreasonable risk of reduced IQ in children.” However, last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a fourth extension in its appeal of the 2024 decision. The agency is now set to appeal the ruling on July 18. According to the Fluoride Action Network, the “EPA still can, and should, decide not to pursue an appeal and let Judge Chen’s ruling stand that fluoridation presents an unreasonable neurotoxic risk to children.” The Fluoride Action Network reports that over 600 studies have confirmed that fluoride exposure can damage the brain:  Over 300 animal studies show that prolonged exposure to varying levels of fluoride can damage the brain. 85 human studies link fluoride exposures with reduced intelligence. Over 60 animal studies report that mice or rats ingesting fluoride have an impaired capacity to learn and/or remember. 12 studies (7 human, 5 animal) link fluoride with neurobehavioral deficits. Three human studies link fluoride exposure with impaired fetal brain development. 11 mother-offspring studies link certain levels of fluoride in the urine of pregnant women to reduced IQ in their offspring. Take Action Now! Simply complete the action to reach Administrator Lee Zeldin. You can also send a message to Attorney General Pamela Bondi. Create your own message or use the following suggested copy: I urge you to stop extending the appeals process in the federal court case on the neurotoxicity of fluoridation chemicals (Food and Water Watch v. EPA). There is a large volume of government funded peer-reviewed science linking fluoride exposure to brain damage, endocrine system disruption, kidney disease, and potential liver damage to children. The EPA needs to stop pursuing an appeal and abide by Judge Chen’s ruling that fluoridation presents an unreasonable neurotoxic risk to children. As part of this lawsuit, the EPA was petitioned and asked to protect children nine years ago yet the agency has done nothing but delay the process in coordination with the special interest groups that have promoted fluoridation for decades without verifying safety. Every day, approximately 200 million Americans have fluoride intentionally added to their drinking water, including over two million pregnant women and over 300,000 exclusively formula-fed babies who are being overexposed to fluoridated water. Please do what previous administrations have failed to do: listen to the science, protect our children, and help to restore public trust in the EPA. Join us in speaking up to end EPA’s plan to appeal Judge Chen’s landmark September 2024 decision that fluoride poses an unreasonable risk to children. The EPA must address this risk. Thank you for taking action. The Children’s Health Defense Team   You Make It Possible Children’s Health Defense depends on generous donations from our community. Large or small, every donation gets us closer to achieving our goals. Donate Now Children’s Health Defense® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is ending childhood health epidemics by eliminating toxic exposure. We will restore and protect the health of children by eliminating environmental exposures, holding responsible parties accountable, and establishing safeguards to prevent future harm of children's health. Protecting Children. Exposing Harms. Seeking Justice. ChildrensHealthDefense.org | Contact Us | Work for CHD FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 852 Franklin Ave Suite 511 | Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice