Flint
04/07/2018
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By Tracey Watson
Lead exposure linked to 412,000 premature deaths in the U.S. each year
In April 2014, when municipal officials decided to save money by switching the water supply for the city of Flint, Michigan, from Lake Huron to the Flint River, residents immediately noticed that the water was discolored and smelled foul. Nonetheless, it took over a year for scientists to analyze samples and realize that the water […]
03/05/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Flint’s lead-contaminated water caused deadly outbreak of respiratory disease that killed 12, says new report
Striking findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and mBio reveal just how deadly the the Flint, Michigan water crisis was. According to the new data, the contamination prompted a Legionnaires’ outbreak in the area which killed 12 people and infected 80 more. Scientists confirmed that from 2014 to 2015, the […]
06/15/2017
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By Isabelle Z.
Detroit science officials charged with manslaughter over lead poisoning of Flint water supply
Several high-ranking officials who were involved in the deadly Flint water crisis have been charged with involuntary manslaughter as prosecutors filed the most serious charges seen so far in the criminal investigation of the matter, and some of the information that has come to light in the case about their careless attitude is nothing short […]
04/22/2017
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By Isabelle Z.
63% of Americans are FINALLY concerned with the quality of their drinking water
Drinking water quality is an issue that does not usually get a lot of attention, which is pretty astounding considering the fact that clean water is one of life’s basic necessities. However, the drinking water crisis taking place in Flint, Michigan, has brought this issue to light as concerns mount over plans by the Trump […]
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