International Institute of
Concern for Public Health

Keyword: water

The 'Unfluoridate It!' Campaign

December 1, 2011

Aliss Terpstra, one of our directors and also secretary of the IICPH board, has been campaigning for a number...

Water & Fluoride Action Report

June 15, 2011

The IICPH views artificial water fluoridation as an issue that includes environmental health and source water quality concerns. Like...

Water fluoridation chemicals are a Public Health Concern

April 20, 2010

IICPH flyer for the Halton Eco-Festival, 17-18 April 2010

Fluoridation chemicals are a Watershed and Source Water Concern

April 20, 2010

IICPH flyer for the Halton Eco-Festival, 17-18 April 2010

Low Dose Radiation in Great Lakes Water Systems a Serious Health Hazard

February 1, 2010

Since about 1990, the international research community has spent more time looking at lower dose rate health effects. Many of these scientists have been surprised to discover effects such as genomic instability, the bystander effect, an increase in Relative Biological Effect (RBE), mini-satellite damage and non-homogeneous distribution of radionuclides.

IICPH Comments on Lead in Drinking Water

December 1, 2009

In September, Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights Commission accepted comments on whether to weaken the regulation requiring tap water testing...

Turning Things Around

September 19, 2009

A celebration! A brainstorm! An agenda!

IICPH – 25 years of Winning the War Against Polluters

Water Fluoridation Could End

December 1, 2008

Artificial water fluoridation may soon end in Canada, making low-fluoride tap water a truly safe option for everyone including babies....

An Afternoon with Rosalie Bertell and Friends

May 31, 2008

1.30 to 3.30 pm.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
At McClure Hall, Bloor Street United Church
300 Bloor Street West at...

Comments on Standards and Guidelines For Tritium in Drinking Water

March 1, 2008

IICPH Submission to the Ontario Drinking Water Advisory Council

Bottled or Tap? Think Before you Drink

October 1, 2007

Safe drinking water is a fundamental human right, and public tap water should be safe for all. However, the National...

Health Effects of Tritium

December 1, 2006

Dr. Rosalie Bertell’s submission to CNSC, regarding SRB Technologies and its proposal to pour tritiated water down the municipal sewer, is also available as a PDF download. See also appendix I and appendix II.

TRITIUM IN OUR WATER

December 1, 2006

According to the Canadian Nuclear Association advertisements you see on TV, nuclear power generation is extremely suitable for replacement of...

Water Quality Issues

December 1, 2006

Our indefatigable Board Member, Aliss Terpstra, has been attending Toronto community-based meetings for the past year:

Ashbridges Bay Neighbourhood Liaison Committee...

Mercury Contamination Of Fish Warrants Worldwide Public Warning

September 1, 2006

Madison, Wisc. — The health risks posed by mercury contaminated fish is sufficient to warrant issuing a worldwide general warning...

Water Quality for Seven Generations

August 30, 2006

Submission to the Expert Panel on First Nations Water Quality Regulation
by Marion Odell ( info@iicph.org ) and Aliss Terpstra
August 30, 2006

News in brief

December 1, 2005

Conferences attended this year included

Fall 2004 – Democratizing the United Nations by including the presence of women and women’s...

Fluoride Primer

July 1, 2003

Fluoridation is a serious breach of ethics

Rosalie Bertell on Fluorides

November 1, 1999

“Fluorine gas is highly reactive, and with water in air forms hydrofluoric acid (HF), which is corrosive to all common...