More charges in Flint water crisis
New charges were filed in December in connection with the drinking water crisis in Flint, Mich. State attorney general Bill…
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New bill would reduce allowable lead levels in public water systems
Under new legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) this month, the allowable level of lead in water would…
EPA Too Slow to Act on Flint, Inspector General Says
A recently released report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Inspector General details the agency’s lack of…
This Week Is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
This week, Oct. 23-29, is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and the theme is “Lead-Free Kids for a Healthy Future.” Working with…
EPA to Flint: Keep Using Filters
An EPA official says residents drinking tap water in Flint, Mich., barring significant improvement, should plan to use filters through…
EPA Addressing Lead Problems in New York Village
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a legal order directing the Village of Tarrytown, N.Y., to comply with…
Six Charged with Felonies in Flint Water Crisis
Six state employees were criminally charged in district court Friday in connection with the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Mich….
Flint Mayor to Speak at Democratic National Convention
A Hillary Clinton campaign official confirmed last week that Flint, Mich., Mayor Karen Weaver is among a new group added…
Flint Plans to Replace 250 Lead Lines
Flint Mayor Karen Weaver plans to ask city council to approve contracts to hire two companies to replace no more than…
NRDC Report Examines Lead Violations, Slams EPA for Lack of Enforcement
A new report released this week by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) claims more than 18 million Americans got…