Meet the Entrepreneurs Working to Resurrect Flint
Flint's water crisis contributed to a national image of the city as a site of intractable poverty. Local business people are working to to change that perception.
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Why Does Flint Need Jaden Smith to Donate Water Filters?
The celebrity's foundation will donate water filtration systems to the Michigan city. But what does that say about how the city has handled its water crisis?
How a Coming Exodus From Flint Could Further Imperil the City’s Infrastructure
According to a new study, wealthy and educated citizens could be the first to go.
‘Flint Is the Urban Crisis of the Century’: A Conversation With Anna Clark
The Michigan journalist talks about her new book, the state of Flint's water, and how we reckon with a negligent government.
Environmental Racism in Flint Is Much Older Than the Water Crisis
The longest-running civil rights case against the EPA has just come to a bittersweet end.
Michigan Will Stop Distributing Free Bottled Water to Flint Residents
Governor Rick Snyder announced Friday that the city's water supply is safe for residents.
Scientists Have Found More Evidence That the Flint Water Crisis Led to an Outbreak of Legionnaire’s Disease
New research suggests that, when officials in Flint, Michigan, didn't properly treat their water, they created the conditions for a deadly bacteria to grow.
How America Forgot About the Lead in Its Water
In the mid-1980s, a raft of new research found America's children also ingested lead from paint chips and dust, shifting the public focus from tap water to paint.
Why Is It So Easy for Officials to Cover Up Drinking Water Scandals?
Vague regulations let government officials hide drinking water contamination from the public.
The Referendum That Could Have Saved Flint
Michigan's voters decided to scrap the kind of super-empowered emergency managers who made questionable decisions in Flint—but state lawmakers found a way to revive the program.