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Bottled water distributed in Benton Harbor, Michigan

Daily News Lesson October 26 2021

'Environmental racism' leaves another majority Black city in Michigan with undrinkable water

Learn why one community blames governmental inaction for unsafe drinking water

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Daily Video August 04 2017

What Flint schools are doing to protect children from lead

When the city of Flint, Michigan began using the Flint River as a water source to save money three years ago, the water flowing through the aging pipes caused lead, a neurotoxin that affects brain development, to leach into the water supply.

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Daily Video April 20 2016

Lead in school water is nationwide issue

Safe drinking water is often taken for granted in the United States, but some schools around the country find themselves struggling to protect students from toxic lead.

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Daily Video January 21 2016

Poison water in Flint affects everyone’s health—especially kids

A man-made water crisis in Flint, Michigan began five years ago when the city government decided to switch water sources in an effort to save money.

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