https://theworldwatch.com/tags/fluorosilicic/ Thu 24 Sep 2026 06:54:38 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1620027/tiny-hat-problems-need-small-mustache-solutions/
Israel produces and exports fluorosilicic acid as an industrial byproduct of fertilizer manufacturing, but does not fluorinate its own municipal drinking water. Israel ranks as the second-largest exporter. They supply a massive portion of the international market—exporting roughly 40 million kilograms annually Israel sends the vast majority of its fluorosilicic acid supplies to the United States. Because the United States actively practices public water fluoridation across thousands of its municipal water districts but does not produce enough of the specialized chemical domestically, it relies heavily on global imports. Data tracked by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that the U.S. ranks among the top five global importers of the chemical, making it the primary destination for Israel's exports ]]> Thu 24 Sep 2026 01:05:03 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1620027/tiny-hat-problems-need-small-mustache-solutions/