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Every child who attends the Cummings Early Childhood Center in Flint lives in the city and was exposed to lead as a result of the Flint water crisis. That…
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Switching Flint to water from the Flint River had devastating effects for residents, particularly its children. Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha first sounded that…
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Governor Rick Snyder will create a commission this week that has the mission of tackling the problem of lead exposure. A top administration official says…
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The U.S. EPA is proposing rules that would require plumbing manufacturers to mark pipes and fittings for drinking water as “lead free.”Back in the 1980s,…
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Researchers from Virginia Tech announced the results of their fourth round of water testing in Flint today.The tests show that lead levels continue to…
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A state lawmaker from Flint says it’s time to toughen the rules on lead in drinking water. State Sen. Jim Ananich, D-Flint, has sponsored a bill to reduce…
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This week, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan will announce plans for a new class action lawsuit related to the Flint water crisis.The ACLU’s…
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This past April Governor Rick Snyder said he wanted the state to enact tougher lead limits for drinking water than the federal limits. He unveiled the…
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The state is advising schools to test their water for lead, even though it’s not required. Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality wants schools to…
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Some Grand Rapids homes are about to get a lot safer.The city is among 23 state and local agencies across the country to receive Lead Based Paint Hazard…