Valuetainment – American Conservative Movement https://americanconservativemovement.com American exceptionalism isn't dead. It just needs to be embraced. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 10:20:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://americanconservativemovement.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-America-First-Favicon-32x32.png Valuetainment – American Conservative Movement https://americanconservativemovement.com 32 32 135597105 Fluoride in Drinking Water Linked to Lower IQ https://americanconservativemovement.com/fluoride-in-drinking-water-linked-to-lower-iq/ https://americanconservativemovement.com/fluoride-in-drinking-water-linked-to-lower-iq/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2024 10:20:08 +0000 https://americanconservativemovement.com/target/fluoride-in-drinking-water-linked-to-lower-iq/ A new report from the National Toxicology Program (NTP) indicates a potential link between high fluoride levels in drinking water and lower IQ in children, particularly when levels exceed 1.5 milligrams per liter. This marks the first time a federal agency has acknowledged, with moderate confidence, this association based on a systematic review of studies conducted in various countries including Canada, China, and Mexico.

While the US has a lower recommended limit of 0.7 milligrams per liter established in 2015, some Americans may still be exposed to higher fluoride levels due to natural sources.

“Since 1945, the use of fluoride has been a successful public health initiative for reducing dental cavities and improving general oral health of adults and children,” the report stated. “There is a concern, however, that some pregnant women and children may be getting more fluoride than they need because they now get fluoride from many sources, including treated public water, water-added foods and beverages, teas, toothpaste, floss, and mouthwash, and the combined total intake of fluoride may exceed safe amounts.”

The report does not quantify the exact IQ loss associated with fluoride exposure but suggests decreases of 2 to 5 points in affected children.

Importantly, there is insufficient evidence to suggest that fluoride negatively impacts adult intelligence. The findings are expected to fuel discussions on the safety and health implications of fluoride in public water supplies. […]

]]> https://americanconservativemovement.com/fluoride-in-drinking-water-linked-to-lower-iq/feed/ 0 210749 AI Generating Massive Electricity Demand With Costs Rising https://americanconservativemovement.com/ai-generating-massive-electricity-demand-with-costs-rising/ https://americanconservativemovement.com/ai-generating-massive-electricity-demand-with-costs-rising/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 01:21:42 +0000 https://americanconservativemovement.com/target/ai-generating-massive-electricity-demand-with-costs-rising/ Artificial Intelligence data centers are putting increasing strain on electric grids in the US and around the world, the International Energy Agency reports. The demand for electricity by data centers will exceed 1,000 terawatt hours by 2026, according to an IEA report. Later in 2024, plans to expand the US electric grid will increase capacity by about 550 terawatt hours, intended for general energy consumption, not specifically for AI data centers.

From 2020 to 2023, the average retail price for electricity in the United States increased from $10.59 per kilowatt hour to $12.72 per kilowatt hour, about a 20 percent rise. According to the Federal Reserve, lower-income households are most affected by increasing energy costs.

According to economic laws of supply and demand, increased demand for electricity puts upward pressure on prices. The demand from AI data centers causes electricity prices to be higher than they otherwise would be. […]

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