Clinton Says She Would Investigate EPA Over Flint Water Crisis
How much responsibility does the federal agency bear? The post Clinton Says She Would Investigate EPA Over Flint Water Crisis appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleDemocratic Candidates Call For Michigan Governor Snyder’s Resignation
"I believe the governor of this state should understand that his dereliction of duty was irresponsible." The post Democratic Candidates Call For Michigan Governor Snyder’s Resignation appeared first on...
View ArticleSenator Holds Up Aid For Flint Because Residents ‘Have All The Government...
Yet the state has given Flint just $2 million out of the estimated $55 million cost to replace the city's lead pipes. The post Senator Holds Up Aid For Flint Because Residents ‘Have All The Government...
View ArticleFrom Trump’s Wall To Flint’s Pipes: What Election Day Means To Residents Of...
"We’re trying to shift the focus to these poisoned pipes going into people’s homes." The post From Trump’s Wall To Flint’s Pipes: What Election Day Means To Residents Of Michigan’s Poisoned City...
View ArticleNew Jersey’s Largest School District Turns Off Water To Avoid Poisoning Students
Some teachers say charter schools are to blame. The post New Jersey’s Largest School District Turns Off Water To Avoid Poisoning Students appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleGroup Claims Snyder Is Illegally Using Millions In Taxpayer Money To Defend...
Progress Michigan has filed a legal complaint against Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's request to pay two law firms $1.2 million related to Flint lawsuits. The post Group Claims Snyder Is Illegally Using...
View ArticleCongressional Hearing On Flint Crisis Results In ‘Finger Pointing,’ Not Much...
"To me it just sounded like a lot of people protecting themselves and their own interests -- a lot of finger pointing, a lot of blame, but not a lot of concern for the residents of Flint," a resident...
View ArticleRick Snyder Testified Before Congress On The Flint Crisis. It Didn’t Go So Well.
These Flint families say they're still waiting for a meeting with the governor. The post Rick Snyder Testified Before Congress On The Flint Crisis. It Didn’t Go So Well. appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleFlint Investigation Lays Blame For Water Crisis Squarely On The State
"The state is fundamentally accountable for what happened in Flint," it found. The post Flint Investigation Lays Blame For Water Crisis Squarely On The State appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleEmails Reveal How Michigan Government Dragged Its Feet Before Investigating...
Other emails show state officials making light of the crisis. The post Emails Reveal How Michigan Government Dragged Its Feet Before Investigating Flint’s Water appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleWhat We Know About Lead Poisoning Is Scary. What We Don’t Know Might Be Worse.
“Even when they were told the water was safe, in their guts these moms knew that it wasn’t,” Dr. Hanna-Attisha said. “But they had no financial alternative… So that mommy guilt will always be there....
View ArticleBREAKING: First Criminal Charges Handed Down After Flint Water Crisis
Felony and misdemeanor charges have been levied against three officials over the handling of Flint's water. The post BREAKING: First Criminal Charges Handed Down After Flint Water Crisis appeared first...
View ArticleNew Campaign Calls For Polluters ‘To Pay For What They Break’
"We are calling for polluters to pay for what they break, to make polluters pay for what they do to our communities." The post New Campaign Calls For Polluters ‘To Pay For What They Break’ appeared...
View ArticleFlint Residents Outraged After Discovering The City Is In Talks With Private...
"We've already suffered under what happens when you have no say over what happens to your water source." The post Flint Residents Outraged After Discovering The City Is In Talks With Private Water...
View ArticlePortland Students Will Drink Bottled Water For The Rest Of The School Year To...
The Portland Public School system has not systematically tested lead in its drinking water system since 2001. The post Portland Students Will Drink Bottled Water For The Rest Of The School Year To...
View ArticleThe Decline Of Research At Public Universities Erodes Public Trust
The top-down model of choosing research subjects doesn't foster innovation, some experts say. The post The Decline Of Research At Public Universities Erodes Public Trust appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleHow A Civil Suit Against A Private Water Company Could Help Rick Snyder...
The lawsuit blames two private companies for failing to prevent lead from leeching into Flint's water. The post How A Civil Suit Against A Private Water Company Could Help Rick Snyder Escape Blame For...
View ArticleDangerous Levels Of Lead Have Been Found In Water Systems Nationwide
A new report uncovers widespread lead violations in drinking water and little accountability. The post Dangerous Levels Of Lead Have Been Found In Water Systems Nationwide appeared first on...
View ArticleAfter Lead Contamination In House Office Building’s Water, Lawmakers Demand...
The letter urges the EPA to update its rules to be in line with current science and technologies. The post After Lead Contamination In House Office Building’s Water, Lawmakers Demand EPA Reforms...
View ArticleChildren Are Most At Risk For Lead Poisoning. So Why Don’t Schools Have To...
A number of states have woken up to the problem and are now working on bills that would require schools and daycares to test their drinking water. The post Children Are Most At Risk For Lead Poisoning....
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