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10 Years Later, Flint Residents Are Still Waiting for Lead Pipes to Be Replaced
Biden pledged to replace all of the US’s lead pipes, but he’d need billions of dollars more from Congress to do it.
Chemical Plant That Polluted Delaware River Forced My School to Evacuate in 2007
Who will guarantee our safety in the future when this inevitably happens again? Because it will, and it already has.
Michigan Judge Drops Flint Water Charges Against Ex-Gov Snyder, Sparking Outrage
Thousands of Flint, Michigan residents were poisoned by contaminated water on the Republican governor's watch.
Sit-Down Strikes Renewed Labor. Workers Today Could Benefit From That Lesson.
At the height of the U.S. labor movement, seizing control of the means of production was a strategy — not just a slogan.
Will Flint Water Trial Spark More Court Battles for Environmental Justice?
Organizers in Flint hope the charges work as a catalyst for more accountability for polluters and corrupt officials.
Don’t Forget About Flint. The Roots of Its Water Crisis Remain Unaddressed.
Criminal charges and a class-action settlement should not take the spotlight off of the city's ongoing struggles.
Michigan Ex-Governor Charged With “Willful Neglect” in Flint Water Scandal
Rep. Rashida Tlaib discusses how the scandal has been linked to widespread lead poisoning and at least 12 deaths.
COVID Has Underscored the Need for Safe Drinking Water. But Not Everyone Has It.
COVID can’t be transmitted through drinking water, but that doesn’t mean your tap water is safe.
Robocalls Urge Flint, Michigan, Voters to Not Vote Until After Polls Close
Fraudulent robocalls and texts are telling voters to not vote today or to select the opposite candidate on their ballot.
23 Million US Homes Remain Lead-Contaminated Years After Flint Made Headlines
Data from Fannie Mae shows that the U.S. government is complicit in placing low-income people in lead-tainted homes.