Lethal Pneumonia Outbreak Caused By Low Chlorine In Flint Water
Two new studies confirm that an outbreak of deadly Legionnaires' disease in Flint, Mich., was caused by the city's water crisis in 2014 and 2015.
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2 Former Flint Emergency Managers, 2 Others Face Felony Charges Over Water Crisis
"All too prevalent in this Flint Water Investigation was a priority on balance sheets and finances rather than health and safety of the citizens of Flint," Michigan's attorney general stated.
They 'Failed': 6 More Michigan Employees Charged In Flint Water Crisis
In announcing the charges, Michigan's attorney general said those accused attempted to "bury or cover up, downplay or hide information" about elevated lead levels in Flint's water supply.
'They Made It Worse': Michigan Sues 2 Companies Over Flint Crisis
Two corporations that were hired to assist Flint and advise on handling the water crisis are now accused of negligence, and officials say the damages could reach hundreds of millions of dollars.
Educators In Flint Step Up Efforts To Reach Youngest Victims Of Tainted Water
Thousands of Michigan kids who have been exposed to high levels of lead are at risk of major behavioral and cognitive problems. But early education intervention can help mitigate these effects.
America's 'Lead Wars' Go Beyond Flint, Mich.: 'It's Now Really Everywhere'
David Rosner and Gerald Markowitz chronicle America's poisonous relationship with lead in Lead Wars. "We've created a terribly toxic environment in all sorts of ways," Rosner says.
Flint Residents' Broken Faith: 'The People We Trusted Failed Us'
State and city officials knew about problems with Flint's water even as they encouraged people to keep using it. Locals are disillusioned, and angry, and rebuilding that trust will be challenging.
When Every Drop Of Water Could Be Poison: A Flint Mother's Story
For Flint resident Jeneyah McDonald, using bottled water for everything has become an onerous but necessary routine. Still, she worries about the effects that toxic tap water will have on her sons.
Michigan Mayor Declares State Of Emergency Over Lead Levels
Lead poisoning has caused irreversible health problems for children in the city of Flint. Mayor Karen Weaver calls it a "man-made disaster" and says the situation is still dangerous.