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- Michigan Governor declares Flint water safe, ends free bottled water service Tue, 10 Apr 18, 2:28amMichigan Governor Rick Snyder has announced that Flint water is once again safe to drink, and the state will soon cease the free bottled water service it has provided to Flint residents in the wake of the city's drinking...
- Target is selling fidget spinners that contain toxic levels of lead Fri, 10 Nov 17, 5:43amIf you're planning to gift a fidget spinner this holiday season, take heed - the US Public Interest Research Group has found dangerously high levels of lead in some spinners sold at Target...
- Michigan to replace thousands of Flint water lines in settlement Thu, 30 Mar 17, 1:59amA judge approved a settlement with the state of Michigan today that will come as welcome news to thousands of residents: at least 18,000 homes in Flint will have their toxic water pipes replaced over the next three years...
- 33 other U.S. cities have cheated water tests that detect lead Fri, 3 Jun 16, 12:40amThe Guardian performed its own investigation into U.S. water testing practices and revealed startling results. Out of 43 cities east of the Mississippi, 33 from 17 states used shoddy methods to avoid detecting lead in their...
- Flint counsel says manslaughter charges may be possible Sat, 13 Feb 16, 4:00amA top investigator looking into the involvement of public officials in the lead contamination of Flint, Michigan’s water supply says those leaders may face charges as severe as manslaughter...
- Flint counsel says that manslaughter charges may be possible Thu, 11 Feb 16, 10:00pmA top investigator looking into the involvement of public officials in the lead contamination of Flint, Michigan’s water supply says those leaders may face charges as severe as manslaughter...
- Officials accused of criminal cover-up over Flint water crisis in Wednesday House hearing Thu, 4 Feb 16, 11:45pmThe House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a heated hearing yesterday that grilled officials on their lack of response to the Flint drinking water crisis—with Governor Snyder notably absent...
- BREAKING: What Flint officials knew about the poisoned water, and when Wed, 3 Feb 16, 10:30pmWhen news of Flint, Michigan’s water crisis made national headlines, it sounded a lot like a struggling community’s attempt to save money that turned into a terrible accident...
- Michigan government employees drank bottled water while the public was poisoned Wed, 3 Feb 16, 4:31amWhen news of Flint, Michigan’s water crisis made national headlines, it sounded a lot like a struggling community’s attempt to save money that turned into a terrible accident...
- EPA regional head steps down after agency rules response to Flint water crisis “inadequate” Sat, 23 Jan 16, 2:34amAs the water crisis stemming from lead contamination continues in Flint, Michigan, the head of the Midwest region of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has tendered her resignation. Susan Hedman will leave the agency...
- How road salt could turn your city into the next Flint, Michigan Wed, 20 Jan 16, 4:19amOver the course of the past several months, the lead contamination in Flint, Michigan’s water supply has gained international attention. Flint’s 100,000 residents have been exposed to lead in their drinking water since...
- So many children in Flint, Michigan have lead in their blood, the mayor declared a state of emergency Wed, 16 Dec 15, 3:30amWhen the city of Flint, Michigan switched from the Detroit water system to its own river-drawn source in 2014, officials didn’t foresee that the change would lead to a public health emergency threatening the region’s...
- Studies Show Lead Poisoning May Increase Criminal Behavior Fri, 7 Feb 14, 3:38amImage via Shutterstock When crime rates dropped sharply and unexpectedly across the United States during the 1990s, many were left baffled at the precipitous plunge...
- Apple’s Latest 5C and 5S iPhones are Even More Breakable than Previous Models Wed, 25 Sep 13, 10:00pmIt’s no secret that iPhones are fragile and prone to breaking - and Apple’s latest versions, the 5C and 5S are no exception. But surprisingly, these new models are actually even less robust than last year's model. SquareTrade,...
- Apple’s Latest 5C and 5S iPhones are Even More Breakable than Their Predecessor Wed, 25 Sep 13, 10:00pmIt’s no secret that iPhones are extremely fragile and prone to breaking more so than any other phone out there. Apple’s latest versions, the 5C and 5S are no exception, but surprisingly, these new models are actually...