Flint Water Crisis

Two white water fountains on white tiled walls with signs warning people not to drink from them
Ayana Byrd  Sep 30, 2019 3:25PM EDT

Study Finds Race is Primary Factor in Enforcement of Safe Drinking Water Act

Flint and Newark are just two of the many cities where the race of residents is tied to poor regulation of water safety.
Black and yellow billboard in Flint, Michigan, reads, "Boiling your water does not remove lead."
Ayana Byrd  Jul 2, 2019 12:53PM EDT

UPDATE: After Protests, Rick Snyder, Governor During the Flint Water Poisoning, 'Turns Down' Harvard Fellowship

The former Michigan governor, whose decisions led to the Flint water crisis, was going to teach government at the university.
Protesters shout and raise fists outside a Flint, Michigan, municipal building.
Ayana Byrd  Jun 5, 2019 10:57AM EDT

Flint Update: Prosecutors Examine Phone And Hard Drive of Former Governor Rick Snyder

A search warrant was executed to delve into data stored on devices used by Snyder and 66 other government officials.
The city of Flint Water Plant is illuminated by moonlight on Jan. 23, 2016, in Flint, Michigan. The state approved new funds for the city yesterday.
Wei Jia, Azadeh Shahshahani  Apr 26, 2019 4:54PM EDT

From Notre Dame to Flint, Our Giving Exposes Who We Are [Op-Ed]

Writer Wei Jia and Project South’s Azadeh Shahshahani explore why the cathedral is being rebuilt by billionaires, but—five years after the water crisis began—Flint still doesn’t have safe water.
Black protestors holding signs to fix Flint
Ayana Byrd  Apr 22, 2019 11:36AM EDT

Flint Residents Get Greenlight to Sue EPA

Thousands have joined a lawsuit that says the federal agency was negligent in its response to the city’s water crisis.
The city of Flint Water Plant is illuminated by moonlight on Jan. 23, 2016, in Flint, Michigan. The state approved new funds for the city yesterday.
Ayana Byrd  Apr 17, 2019 11:55AM EDT

Flint Receives $77 Million to Fund New Water Projects

Five years after the water crisis began, the city continues to recover with projects to protect residents and update infrastructure.
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha.
Ayana Byrd  Feb 12, 2019 4:23PM EST

READ: Flint Whistle Blower Says Government Is Still Failing Residents

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha believes the state legislature is taking actions that could cause another water crisis. 
The city of Flint Water Plant is illuminated by moonlight on Jan. 23, 2016, in Flint, Michigan. The state approved new funds for the city yesterday.
Ayana Byrd  Jan 23, 2019 1:20PM EST

Flint Launches Program to Help Kids Who Need Special Education Services Because of Water Crisis

Experts say it’s a step in the right direction, but not enough.
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Ayana Byrd  Jan 7, 2019 1:09PM EST

City of Flint to Stand Trial For Supplying Toxic Water

An appeals court ruled that the city has no immunity in the case.
Jesse Jackson Leads National March In Flint To End Water Crisis
Ayana Byrd  Oct 17, 2018 2:16PM EDT

State and Federal Government Still Resisting Efforts to Save Flint

Government employees allege that higher ups do not want to prevent another water crisis.
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Ayana Byrd  Sep 5, 2018 12:55PM EDT

High Lead Levels Force Detroit to Shut Off Water Fountains At All Public Schools

The underfunded district faces millions in plumbing bills to reverse the problem. 
Work Begins In Flint To Replace Lead Water Pipes
Ayana Byrd  Aug 13, 2018 2:38PM EDT

Dangerously High Lead Levels Found In Suburban Chicago Homes

Researchers who helped in Flint, Michigan, are now intervening in Illinois.
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Ayana Byrd  Jul 20, 2018 3:00PM EDT

New Report Details How Poorly The EPA Handled Flint Water Crisis

The EPA’s inspector general says the agency’s passivity worsened a “catastrophic situation.”
Jenifer Lewis. Brown woman wearing red shirt and red, white and green scarf on head and hoop earrings
Kenrya Rankin  Jul 5, 2018 10:56AM EDT

Watch Jenifer Lewis' Viral Video About Flint

“Flint ain’t fixed!”
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Ayana Byrd  May 29, 2018 1:24PM EDT

Michigan Seeks to Enact Nation's Strictest Rules on Water Lead Levels

The changes are a response to the ongoing Flint water crisis.
Flint Continues To Struggle With Water Contamination Crisis
Ayana Byrd  May 14, 2018 2:47PM EDT

ICYMI: Nestlé to Donate Water to Flint

Nestlé reportedly pays just $200 per year to access underground aquifers in the Michigan town of Evart, just two hours from Flint.
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Ayana Byrd  Apr 25, 2018 3:36PM EDT

New Legislation Aims to Prevent the Next Flint Water Crisis

Representatives Keith Ellison and Ro Khanna introduced The WATER Act on the fourth anniversary of the day Flint’s water woes began.
Jesse Jackson Leads National March In Flint To End Water Crisis
Ayana Byrd  Apr 9, 2018 11:25AM EDT

Michigan to Stop Distributing Free Bottled Water in Flint

Many of the city’s residents do not trust—or use—what comes out of their tap.
Flint Continues To Struggle With Water Contamination Crisis
Ayana Byrd  Apr 4, 2018 1:52PM EDT

Testing Shows That Flint's Kids Still Attend Schools With Elevated Lead Water Levels

Free bottled water for students is only guaranteed through the end of this school year.
Black man in white shirt with blue and yellow police badge behind brown podium and black microphone and stand in front of beige wall
Sameer Rao  Mar 2, 2018 2:56PM EST

Water Crisis Weighs on Citizens and Police in 'Flint Town'

A new Netflix documentary series embeds with the Flint Police Department as the water crisis corrodes the relationship between Flint officials and the predominantly Black citizens they serve.