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Flint lead poisoning
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Four More Officials Charged with Felonies in Flint Water Crisis
A former finance official and emergency manager could face decades in prison.
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As Flint Water Crisis "Emergency" Ends, Bigger Heads Need to Roll
This week, the "emergency" is officially over following the Flint Water Crisis – but the architects of the disaster have yet to be held to account, and residents won't rest until justice is served.
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Michael Moore: 10 Things They Won’t Tell You About the Flint Water Tragedy, But I Will
The media, which came to the story so late, can only process so much – but if you live in Flint or the State of Michigan as I do, you know all too well that what the greater public has been told about the water crisis only scratches the surface.
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Government’s Newest Trade Deal Is PPP: Poison the Population for Profit
Incidences of poisoned water, not isolated to Flint, are snowballing into a colossal emblem of government's prioritization of corporate interests and profit over the basic health and human rights of citizens.
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Michigan Alters Water Testing Rules In Wake of Flint Lead Poisoning Crisis
The state changed its water testing rules as a lawsuit filed by residents and advocacy groups sought to compel city and state officials to follow federal requirements for testing and treating water for lead content.
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"We Had To Make Some Cuts": Flint Water Catastrophe A Matter Of Business
You might have heard that there is lead in Flint’s water. You’re not going to believe how much. And you’re not going to believe how bad lead exposure is for people – thanks to government-hating Republicans who set aside democracy for profit.