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lead contamination
Nearly 65 Children Sickened by Fruit Pouches Tainted With Lead: FDA
The reports span 27 states and involve children under the age of 6, the FDA announced in its latest update on the investigation.
EPA Proposal Aims to Remove Lead Pipes Nationwide in 10 Years
Lead contamination in drinking water can damage children’s brains and cause heart disease and cancer among adults.
The United States of Flint
The horrible, preventable crisis in Flint, Michigan shows that when the government shortchanges our infrastructure, people pay the price.
EPA Says State, City Still Lag on Response to Flint Crisis
State and local officials still aren’t doing enough to fix problems that caused lead pollution of drinking water in Flint, Michigan—including having enough qualified workers to make sure the city water system functions adequately, a federal regulator said Friday.
Flint Mayor, Governor Split on Pace of Lead Pipe Replacement
Newly hired outside engineers have been given a month to find Flint’s underground lead water pipes, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder said Wednesday, saying he wants service line replacements to begin promptly but not so quickly that it causes other problems.
Lead Contamination of Flint Water Draws Multiple Lawsuits
One lawsuit seeks to replace lead-leaching water lines at no cost to customers. Another seeks money for thousands of Flint residents who unwittingly drank toxic water. A third complaint has been filed on behalf of people with Legionnaires’ disease.
