Aug 01 Study confirms how lead got into Flint’s water By Roni Dengler The absence of a water treatment -- called orthophosphate -- was a major contributor to lead contamination in Flint, University of Michigan chemists confirmed. Continue reading
Jun 14 Michigan’s top health official charged with involuntary manslaughter in Flint crisis By Dayana Morales Gomez The director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services was charged with involuntary manslaughter Wednesday for his role in the Flint water crisis. The felony charge makes Nick Lyon the highest-ranking state official accused of wrongdoing as part… Continue reading
May 26 Trump administration seeks to slash EPA science office By Lisa Song, ProPublica The EPA's Office of Research and Development has been at the front lines of virtually every environmental crisis. The Trump administration wants to cut its funding in half. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 3:28 News Wrap: ‘Fair chance’ U.S. airstrike played role in Mosul civilian deaths By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. commander in Iraq, Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, says there's a "fair chance" that a U.S. airstrike played a role in killing scores of civilians in Mosul, but voiced doubt that the weapon used… Continue watching
Mar 24 Some California children exposed to higher lead levels than those in Flint By Michael Rios Children in 29 California neighborhoods have been exposed to high levels of lead poisoning that rival those of Flint, Michigan, according to data Reuters obtained from the California Department of Public Health. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 4:47 Investigations reveal startling scope of lead in drinking water By PBS News Hour On Tuesday, Michigan’s attorney general filed new criminal charges in Flint’s lead contamination case. But Flint is not alone. Reports from both USA Today and Reuters find that lead contamination is widespread, affecting some millions of Americans, usually in rural… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 6:31 After Flint’s lead crisis, the ‘most important medication’ for kids is education By PBS News Hour There is a well-established link between lead exposure and learning disabilities, but early childhood education has been shown to counteract the effects. In Flint, Michigan, where the youngest residents have been the most vulnerable to lead poisoning, the city has… Continue watching
Dec 20 ‘Flint deserves better’; four more charged in ongoing Flint water investigation By Joshua Barajas Video by PBS NewsHour Four former Flint, Michigan leaders, including two emergency managers, now face felony charges for their involvement in the city’s water crisis, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced today. In a news conference Tuesday, Schuette said a… Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 4:15 News Wrap: House passes government funding bill By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the House approved a bill to fund the government through April. It includes disaster relief for Louisiana and aid for the contaminated water system in Flint, Michigan. Despite its passage, members of both parties complained… Continue watching
Dec 08 House passes stopgap measure as senators raise objections By Andrew Taylor and Richard Lardner, Associated Press The House on Thursday cleared bills to keep the government running through April and authorize hundreds of water projects amid a Senate fight over benefits for retired coal miners. Continue reading