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Coronavirus pandemic threatens Flint, Michigan, with 2nd major health crisis
One of the easiest ways to reduce the spread of coronavirus is handwashing. But in some places, such as Flint, Michigan, that simple task can be difficult to accomplish. Some residents of the largely poor city lack clean running water…
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Flint fights lead poisoning with farmers markets and cooking classes
After a public health crisis in Flint, Michigan, triggered by high levels of lead in the drinking water, a number of programs are working to encourage good nutrition for children in order to prevent recurring effects of the neurotoxin on…
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Why Flint residents are still dealing with water worries, 5 years after lead crisis
Since 2014, Flint, Michigan, has been synonymous with tainted water. Five years on, not all of the city's residents have access to safe water. Some wait for hours in line to obtain bottled water, while others deal with the physical…
Baby teeth study reveals children near smelters are exposed to dangerous lead in the womb
Outdated regulations for lead have failed to protect children’s health.
Lawmakers from both parties hailed the measure, which they said will create jobs and help communities across the country fix irrigation systems, maintain dams and reduce flooding.
Nick Lyon is accused of failing to issue a timely alert to the public about a Legionnaires' disease outbreak. Some experts have blamed Legionnaires' on the scandal over Flint's water, which wasn't properly treated when it was drawn from the…
The EPA's Office of Inspector General says in a report that the agency must take steps now to be able to react more quickly in times of public health emergencies.
The Supreme Court's decision not to get involved means two federal lawsuits over the lead-tainted water crisis in Flint, Michigan, will move forward.
In the U.S., bureaucracies and lopsided water politics have brought shortages of safe and consistent water supplies for people on the fringes of society.
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