Detroit Schools Shut Off Water Fountains After Tests Found Lead Contamination
Detroit public schools shut off the district-wide water supply last week after tests found elevated levels of lead or copper in 34 schools.
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Officials Covering Up Drinking Water Scandals
Vague regulations let government officials hide drinking water contamination from the public.
When a Small-Government Philosophy Rules the Day
The crisis in Flint, Michigan, reveals the dangerous downside of treating public safety as just another line item.
What's Flint Doing About the Water Crisis?
Thanks to the Flint water crisis, the city's kids could experience terrible, long-lasting consequences.
Led Astray
Flint made many mistakes, but its haphazard lead monitoring system was the worst of them.
New Jersey's Water Problem, in One Graphic
Children in 11 municipalities and two counties in New Jersey have higher levels of lead in their blood than children in Flint, Michigan.
The Causes of Violent Crime Are Blowing in the Wind
Serious crimes are more likely to occur in neighborhoods downwind of air pollution, according to a new study.
How a Concerned Mother Uncovered Flint, Michigan’s Lead-Laden Tap Water
Toxic tap water is just not acceptable in 2015 (in Flint, Michigan, or anywhere else).
Gunning for Lead Bullets: On Efforts to Ban Ammunition
Hunters using lead ammunition leave a potent neurotoxin scattered in the outdoors; alternative ammunition is really good. Why are efforts to ban lead ammunition so difficult?
Is Lead to Blame for High Rates of Violent Crime in Black Communities?
Examining the relationship between lead, race, and crime.
When the Kids Aren't All Right: Mental Health in the United States
One in five kids in the United States suffer from a mental disorder, according to a new report. And things aren't getting any better.
Getting the Lead Out of Both Dumps and Ammo
Can't control guns? Then how about the lead in bullets?