Toxic water crisis poisons public trust in Flint
Clip: 1/20/2016 | 11m 12s
In Flint, Michigan, toxic drinking water has become a federal emergency.
In Flint, Michigan, toxic drinking water has become a federal emergency. For a year and a half, residents were consuming water contaminated by lead, despite repeated claims from state health officials that everything was fine. That revelation has led to a chorus of outrage, particularly for the young children who have suffered irreversible damage. William Brangham reports.
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Toxic water crisis poisons public trust in Flint
Clip: 1/20/2016 | 11m 12s
In Flint, Michigan, toxic drinking water has become a federal emergency. For a year and a half, residents were consuming water contaminated by lead, despite repeated claims from state health officials that everything was fine. That revelation has led to a chorus of outrage, particularly for the young children who have suffered irreversible damage. William Brangham reports.
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