Pennsylvania School District Faces Lead Poisoning Lawsuit
Parents Sue Over Lead-Tainted Drinking Water. Lead exposure can lead to serious health problems, especially in children. Lead poisoning is particularly a concern with contaminated drinking water, especially following the crisis is Flint, Michigan; concerns over lead exposure are also affecting other parts of the country. A new class … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania School District Faces Lead Poisoning Lawsuit
Flint Michigan Turns to Legal Action for Accountability in Water Crisis
Water Crisis Hits Residents In Michigan. The city of Flint, Michigan is struggling with a water crisis that has exposed tens of thousands of residents to highly toxic lead in their tap water. The water is particularly dangerous to children, who may suffer irreversible problems including lower IQ, learning difficulties, and behavioral … [Read more...] about Flint Michigan Turns to Legal Action for Accountability in Water Crisis
Flint is Not the Only City with Lead-Tainted Tap Water
The city of Flint, Michigan is not alone in facing drinking-water contamination issues, New York Times reports. After budget cuts led to a switch in water source, as many as 8,000 children under age 6 have been exposed to dangerously high levels of lead. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is no safe … [Read more...] about Flint is Not the Only City with Lead-Tainted Tap Water
Flint Water Crisis Update: Gov. Snyder Releases Emails
In an effort to shed more light on the how the Flint water crisis developed, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder released more than 270 pages of emails from 2014 and 2015. ABC News reports safety concerns surfaced when the state's Department of Environmental Quality learned of elevated blood levels in children's blood on Aug. 23, 2015. The … [Read more...] about Flint Water Crisis Update: Gov. Snyder Releases Emails
Flint Residents Want Safe Drinking Water, and Official Responsibility for the Crisis
Residents of Flint, Michigan, who have experienced a drinking water crisis since the city switched its water source in an effort to save money, want two things: safe drinking water and official accountability for the crisis. Shortly after the 2014 switch from Lake Huron water to Flint River water, residents began complaining that … [Read more...] about Flint Residents Want Safe Drinking Water, and Official Responsibility for the Crisis
Flint Michigan Water Crisis Lead Poisoning in Children
Elevated Lead Poisoning In Children - Public Health Reveals. A study published online December 21, 2015 in the American Journal of Public Health confirms the crisis with the drinking water supply in Flint, Michigan. The change in Flint's water supply has led to dangerously elevated lead levels in children. The rising lead levels … [Read more...] about Flint Michigan Water Crisis Lead Poisoning in Children
Study Sheds Light on Blood Lead Levels in Flint, Michigan
Blood lead levels have increased among children in Flint, Michigan after the city implemented a more corrosive water source, a study published in the American Journal of Public Health reveals. In April 2014, Flint's drinking water source was changed from Lake Huron water supplied by Detroit to Flint River water; the latter is far … [Read more...] about Study Sheds Light on Blood Lead Levels in Flint, Michigan
