Sep 28 This lab uses coffee grounds to extract lead and other toxins from water By Nsikan Akpan Though still in its prototype phase, this coffee-infused foam might clear the worst levels of lead contamination found in places like Flint, Michigan within a few hours. Continue reading
Sep 15 Senate approves bill for water projects, millions for Flint By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Senate approved a $10 billion water projects bill Thursday that includes emergency funding for Flint, Michigan — nearly a year after officials declared a public health emergency because of lead-contaminated water. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 3:00 Trump tours Flint water crisis; Clinton releases health info By PBS News Hour Donald Trump made his first visit to Flint, Michigan, since the city had discovered lead in its water. But when he began criticizing his opponent, the minister of a local church interrupted to tell him to cut out the politics. Continue watching
Aug 14 Federal state of emergency ends in Flint as researchers say water crisis in recovery By Michael D. Regan A federal state of emergency issued this year after residents of Flint, Michigan, were exposed to lead contamination in their water supply ended on Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 4:09 News Wrap: Florida likely has ‘homegrown’ Zika outbreak, gov. says By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the governor of Florida said that his state most likely has the first “homegrown” Zika outbreak in the Continental United States. Three men and one woman appear to have been infected by local mosquito transmission,… Continue watching
Jun 29 18 million people served by water systems with lead violations in 2015, report says By Kulsoom Khan More than 18 million Americans received their drinking water from systems with lead violations in 2015, according to a new report. Continue reading
Jun 24 New CDC data exposes scope of Flint water crisis, lead exposure By Rebecca Robbins, STAT Flint children consuming city water were nearly 50 percent more likely to test for a blood lead level considered high after Flint switched water sources in 2014, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading
May 04 Obama drinks filtered city water in Flint to show it’s safe By Kevin Freking, Associated Press FLINT, Mich. — Showing support for the beleaguered residents of Flint, Michigan, President Barack Obama drank filtered city water on Wednesday to show that it is again safe following a lead-contamination crisis. Continue reading
Apr 28 Senate committee approves $220M Flint aid package By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Senate committee on Thursday approved a $220 million aid package for Flint, Michigan, as the city struggles to deal with a water crisis and public health emergency from lead-contaminated pipes. Continue reading
Apr 27 Obama to visit Flint to discuss water crisis By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press President Barack Obama next week will make his first trip to Flint, Michigan, since the city was found to have lead-tainted drinking water, a trip aimed at reassuring residents their plight hasn't been forgotten and pressuring Congress to approve economic… Continue reading