Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) signed a bill into law that bans private and government entities in Utah from adding fluoride, which helps prevent tooth decay, to the state’s water systems.
Utah is the first state to ban the mineral from its water supply. The move follows concerns raised by top Trump administration officials about the negative health effects associated with fluoride’s presence in tap water.
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