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  • Fire department official stands with cases of bottled water in Newark, New Jersey

    Newark Sees Preliminary Decrease in Water Lead Levels

    The latest results show that water filters are finally working in most of the tested homes.

    Ayana Byrd Sep 24, 2019 1:33PM EDT
    Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Governor Philip D. Murphy at podium in Newark, New Jersey. American and yellow New Jersey flags in the background.

    New Plan Seeks to Replace Newark's Lead Pipes In Less Than 3 Years

    With the national spotlight on the city’s lead water crisis, officials have shaved seven years off the initial timeline to replace pipes.

    Ayana Byrd Aug 27, 2019 1:54PM EDT
    Pallets of water with a line of people standing behind them in Newark, New Jersey at a bottled water distribution center

    The Decisions and Inaction Behind Newark's Lead Water Crisis

    An investigation by The New York Times reveals years of mismanagement.

    Ayana Byrd Aug 26, 2019 1:43PM EDT
    Ras Baraka. Black man in gray suit and white shirt talks into microphone.

    Lead Concerns Push Newark to Distribute Bottled Water to Residents

    The EPA says residents should not drink tap water, even if it’s been filtered. The city says more tests are needed.

    Ayana Byrd Aug 12, 2019 4:04PM EDT
    Protesters shout and raise fists outside a Flint, Michigan, municipal building.

    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
    Black protestors holding signs to fix Flint

    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.

    Ayana Byrd Apr 22, 2019 11:36AM EDT
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