Michigan Agrees to Pay $600 Million to Victims of Flint Water Poisoning The state reportedly reached an agreement to pay the tens of thousands of people exposed to lead-contaminated drinking water for close to two years. Shani Saxon Aug 20, 2020 12:45PM EDT
Earth Day Honors Those on the Frontlines: People of Color To mark 50 years of climate activism, Earth Day Live 2020 and others are hosting two days of online strikes, live streams and more. N. Jamiyla Chisholm Apr 22, 2020 2:00PM EDT
Supreme Court Says Victims of Flint Water Crisis Can Sue Government Officials “It’s time for the people of Flint to start feeling like they are going to get their day in court,” said attorney Michael Pitt. Shani Saxon Jan 22, 2020 4:26PM EST
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. Ayana Byrd Sep 30, 2019 3:25PM 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. Ayana Byrd Jul 2, 2019 12:53PM 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. Ayana Byrd Jun 5, 2019 10:57AM EDT
