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Michigan Governor On Water Crisis: 'We Will Fix This'

8:22pm January 19, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Gov. Rick Snyder is facing calls for his resignation over tap water contamination in Flint. In his State of the State address on Tuesday, Snyder said he would release his emails from 2014 and 2015.

Michigan Steps Up Efforts To Tackle Lead Crisis After Outcry

5:11pm January 11, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Flint residents are suffering from irreversible health effects of elevated lead levels, amid criticism that the government has been too slow to act.

Flint, Mich., resident Jacqueline Pemberton holds her granddaughter at a press conference announcing a lawsuit against government officials in November. Pemberton is one of six plaintiffs claiming that officials violated constitutional rights by providing

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Lead Poisoning In Michigan Highlights Aging Water Systems Nationwide

8:33am January 02, 2016

The U.S. is losing 15 percent of its drinking water to leaks in its deteriorating water systems, some of which rely on 100-year-old pipes, says Robert Puentes of the Brookings Institution.

A Flint resident cries out during the filing of a class action lawsuit against city and state government officials on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015.

Michigan Mayor Declares State Of Emergency Over Lead Levels

3:37pm December 16, 2015

by Merrit Kennedy

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.