Florida Governor DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Fluoride in Water, Second State After Utah, Including Weather Modification Ban

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Updated May 9, 2025, 05:07 AM

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill prohibiting local governments from adding fluoride to public drinking water, making Florida the second state in the U.S. to enact such a measure following Utah, which recently became the first state to ban fluoride additives in public water. The legislation reflects a broader trend, with Florida also on track to ban weather modification experiments aimed at climate change mitigation, following Tennessee's lead. The Florida bill additionally includes provisions to regulate food labeling for plant-based products. DeSantis has emphasized a philosophy of 'hydrate, not medicate' in relation to the fluoride ban. Meanwhile, Utah dentists have expressed concerns about potential increases in tooth decay among vulnerable populations following their state's fluoride ban, prompting initiatives such as free fluoride varnish donations to mitigate dental health impacts. In Florida, the Miami-Dade commission has voted to end the addition of fluoride to water despite opposition from the mayor. Other related legislative actions in Florida include protecting 175 state parks from development and regulating construction cranes during hurricanes.

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Miami Herald

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DeSantis says he will sign law to ban adding fluoride to tap water in Florida https://t.co/yvLTiFAOBM

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Read more: https://t.co/v8cVgDiizk When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs the bill into law, Florida will follow Tennessee in prohibiting geoengineering experiments aimed at modifying the weather and reducing the impact of climate change. https://t.co/KpedKtMibU