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Health Mar 05

Schools struggle with lead-contaminated water while awaiting federal relief

By Katheryn Houghton, Kaiser Health News

Nation Dec 15

Volunteers with Southwest Community Action Agency load cases of bottled water into residents vehicles, as city officials warn of dangerous amounts of lead in the city's water systems, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S. October 20, 2021. Photo by Seth Herald/REUTERS
Tests show lead in Benton Harbor tap water finally dropping

Michigan officials said the new results indicate that corrosion control is helping, but the nearly 10,000 residents of Benton Harbor should still use bottled water for basic activities such as drinking and cooking.

By Michael Phillis, Associated Press

Nation Oct 14

Michigan governor orders urgent response to elevated lead levels in water

Thursday's directive came about a week after her administration urged people to use only bottled water for cooking and drinking. That came amid criticism of state and local officials' handling of the response.

By David Eggert, Associated Press

Health Aug 15

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Amid Newark’s water crisis, questions about why it’s taking so long to resolve

In Newark, New Jersey, worries and anger over contaminated drinking water are growing by the day. High lead levels have been found at many of Newark’s homes, in a case echoing the 2014 water crisis in Flint, Michigan. City officials…

Health Dec 20

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Investigations reveal startling scope of lead in drinking water

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…

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Dec 20

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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…

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