flint water crisis
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Report: Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Will Finally Be Charged for Poisoning Flint’s Water
Y’all. Former Michigan governor and certified monster Rick Snyder will catch charges for his role in the Flint water crisis, according to the Associated Press. You absolutely love to see it.
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Top Michigan Health Official On Trial For Flint Water Crisis Upgraded To Fancy New Job
The case of water contamination in Flint, Michigan, is a textbook example of government failure. So much so that the state’s attorney general office launched a criminal investigation against 15 state and local officials in 2016. The trials began this summer, but the charges — including involuntary manslaughter — apparently aren’t enough for the Michigan…
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Elon Musk Vows To Take On Flint Water Crisis
Elon Musk has been taking a good bit of criticism lately, much of it deserved. After enduring quite a bit of roasting over his ineffective efforts to help kids trapped in a cave in Thailand, he’s now pledged to help every single person in Flint, Michigan, who is still affected by the water crisis.
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There’s Lead In The Water Of 350 US Schools, And That’s Probably Only The Beginning
After Flint, it’s been disheartening to discover that lead contamination is far more widespread than originally thought. A new investigative report by USA Today claims that 350 schools and day cares across the country have tested above the EPA’s “action level” for lead content in water.