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RFK Jr. says Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water. 'It's possible,' Trump says

Nov. 03, 2024 12:44 PM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent proponent of debunked public health claims whom Donald Trump has promised to put in charge of health initiatives, said Saturday that Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on his first day in office if elected president. ...

Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from experts

Oct. 31, 2024 13:43 PM EDT

As a mother of two, Robin Funsten knows it’s impossible to bathe her 2-year-old without getting water in the toddler's mouth. But she's never had to worry about that until recently. A month after deadly Hurricane Helene devastated the U.S. Southeast, Funsten and more than 100,000...

Palau’s vibrant Helen Reef is a magnet for poachers. These rangers keep it safe

Oct. 18, 2024 17:17 PM EDT

HELEN ISLAND, Palau (AP) — The handful of rangers who protect one of Earth's most remote and biologically diverse reefs have only each other for company for months at a time. They worry about running out of gas for boat patrols, their drinking water can get dangerously low and rising seas are...

Cleaning up the Seine: the Olympics boosts a Parisian dream, but it's still far from fully achieved

Aug. 10, 2024 11:54 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — The Seine River has been one of the stars of the Olympics — whether as the scene of the ambitious opening ceremony or as the Games' choice for the triathlon and marathon swimming competitions. The challenges to featuring the famed Paris waterway so prominently were...