Lead Poisoning

Placards warn against drinking from the water fountains at Flint Northwestern High School in Flint, Michigan, on May 4th, 2016.
New Landscapes

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.

Activists gathering for a mile-long march to highlight the push for clean water on February 19th, 2016, in Flint, Michigan.
Environment

'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 Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt answers reporters' questions during a briefing at the White House on June 2nd, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
Environment

EPA Takes Step Toward Revising Rule on Lead in Drinking Water

The EPA has been working on potential changes to the rule for years, but pressure to revise the rule increased after the Flint water crisis.

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Social Justice

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.

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News in Brief

A 150-Year Timeline of the Flint Water Crisis

Lessons about Flint’s long history of dirty water—from 1873 to the latest revelations about toxic taps.