Tag: water crisis
Judge determines Flint residents can sue US government for water crisis
“The EPA was well aware that the Flint River was highly corrosive and posed a significant danger of lead leaching” into residents’ homes.
US Environmental Protection Agency sweeps Iowa’s water crisis under the rug
Despite over 10,000 factory farms and almost no Clean Water Act regulation, EPA denies petition to withdraw Iowa’s pollution program.
Shutoffs continue as the people of Detroit fight for water as...
“That’s why a lot of people in Detroit are choosing water over medicine, water over rent, water over new shoes for their kids." “Because it’s such a huge percentage of people’s income right now.”
Flint water crisis ongoing: ‘We are still suffering’
"Four years later, my son, for example, we still can't safely use our water, he can't take a bath without telling me it burns."
Top ranking Michigan official ordered to go to trial over Flint...
Nick Lyon will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter after a Legionnaires' disease outbreak reportedly killed 12 and sickened close to 90 people in 2014 and 2015.
7 reasons we face a global water crisis
Along with fresh water, political will and public pressure are critical resources in ensuring a sustainable future for all.
‘Black Sludge’ Pours Out Of Texas Town’s Faucets Days After FBI...
The problem is summed up in just a few words: "There's not really anyone in charge."
The Flint Water Crisis In Pictures
Earlier this month a State of Emergency was declared and the National Guard was called in to Flint to help with the ongoing crisis.
This Is What Happens To Humans When They Are Exposed To...
An apology doesn’t change the health effects that Flint residents are seeing as a result of the elevated levels of lead in their water.
Government Run Like A Business Led To Lead In Flint’s Water
You might have heard that there is lead in Flint, Michigan's water.
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Sanders pushes ‘Pensions for All’ to confront corporate greed and America’s retirement crisis
With nearly half of older workers having no retirement savings, Sen. Bernie Sanders introduces sweeping legislation to guarantee all Americans the same pension security enjoyed by members of Congress.
House Republicans move to block EPA action on toxic PFAS in farm fertilizers
A provision in the latest GOP spending bill would halt enforcement of an EPA risk assessment warning that sewage sludge fertilizer contaminates farmland with cancer-linked forever chemicals.
Trump turns on MAGA over Epstein files as transparency backlash grows
Trump once capitalized on Epstein conspiracy theories to galvanize his base. Now, facing demands for accountability, he lashes out at the very supporters who helped propel him back into power.
Nuclear reactors stoke the climate they claim to cool
Heatwaves force European reactors offline while solar keeps the lights on.
Vermont installs beaver-saving, flood-preventing device
Beaver deceivers are known to be "humane infrastructure designed to regulate water levels while allowing beavers to remain in place."