Towven.com – On Saturday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. entered yet another scientific controversy by stating that if Donald Trump wins Tuesday’s presidential election, his administration would recommend that fluoride be eliminated from the nation’s water systems.
The Trump White House will recommend that all water utilities in the United States remove fluoride from their public water on January 20.
Kennedy, a previous independent presidential candidate, posted on social media that fluoride is an industrial waste linked to thyroid disease, arthritis, bone fractures, bone cancer, IQ decline, and neurodevelopmental issues.
Prior to entering politics, Kennedy practiced environmental law. Trump has indicated that he will be in charge of a health portfolio in his new administration.
Trump said Kennedy would “have a big role in health care” and have “some views that I happen to agree with very strongly” during a rally in Michigan on Friday.
What is fluoride?
Naturally occurring fluoride can be found in rocks, water, and some foods. The CDC states that the mineral may also be a byproduct of some industry.
Why is fluoride a contentious topic?
Due to a potential concern that elevated fluoride levels could impair children’s cognitive development, a federal judge in September mandated that the US Environmental Protection Agency take further steps to control fluoride in drinking water.
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Although it’s unclear if the amount of fluoride often added to water is lowering children’s IQ, US District Judge Edward Chen decided that there is enough risk to justify an investigation and that the EPA must take further steps to regulate it.
