Company official charged in 2022 oil-chemical discharge into Michigan’s Flint River

1 day ago

Company official charged in 2022 oil-chemical discharge into Michigan’s Flint River

Associated Press

FLINT, Mich. — The president of a chemical company has been charged in connection with the unauthorized discharge of oil that left a miles-long dark, oily sheen on the Flint River in Michigan more than two years ago. Rajinder Singh Minhas, 60, of Rochester, Michigan, was arrested and arraigned last week on charges of falsely altering a public record, substantial endangerment to the public, discharge of injurious substance to waters of the state, false statements and omissions regarding air pollution control and other charges, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Monday. Flint used the river for drinking water in 2014-15 before lead contamination caused the city to return to Lake Huron water provided by a regional supplier. The Associated Press attempted Monday to reach Lockhart Chemical for comment but the telephone number listed for the company was disconnected.

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Key moments in Flint, Michigan’s lead-tainted water crisis

2 years, 2 months ago

Key moments in Flint, Michigan’s lead-tainted water crisis

The Independent

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Michigan judge's order dismissing charges against seven …

State cracks down on Flint company after Flint River spill

2 years, 3 months ago

State cracks down on Flint company after Flint River spill

Associated Press

FLINT, Mich. — State regulators on Monday ordered a Flint chemical company to truck wastewater to a water treatment plant, weeks after it was blamed for an oily discharge in the Flint River. The state said breaches in the system have resulted in wastewater leaks, which enter Flint’s storm sewers and discharge pollution to the Flint River. Investigators subsequently discovered …

Michigan: Company released industrial chemicals into water

2 years, 4 months ago

Michigan: Company released industrial chemicals into water

Associated Press

WIXOM, Mich. — An auto trim maker violated the law after releasing industrial chemicals into a river system northwest of Detroit, Michigan environmental officials say. Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy says its Water Resources Division issued citations Tuesday to Tribar Manufacturing in Wixom for discharging a plating solution containing hexavalent chromium into a sanitary sewer system the …

Key moments in Flint, Michigan’s lead-tainted water crisis

2 years, 5 months ago

Key moments in Flint, Michigan’s lead-tainted water crisis

Associated Press

FLINT, Mich. — A Michigan Supreme Court order that charges related to the Flint water scandal against former Gov. Dec. 20, 2016: Schuette charges former emergency managers Darnell Earley and Gerald Ambrose with multiple felonies for their failure to protect Flint residents from health hazards caused by contaminated water. The EPA says it will adopt the recommendations “expeditiously.” Jan. 7, …

State: Chemical company likely source of Flint River spill

2 years, 6 months ago

State: Chemical company likely source of Flint River spill

Associated Press

FLINT, Mich. — Authorities focused on a chemical company Thursday as the likely source of a spill that has left a dark oily sheen for miles on the Flint River. Lockhart Chemical in Flint was cooperating with state regulators and removing material from underground storage areas, said Jill Greenberg, spokeswoman at the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. The …

Key moments in Flint, Michigan’s lead-tainted water crisis

3 years, 1 month ago

Key moments in Flint, Michigan’s lead-tainted water crisis

Associated Press

FLINT, Mich. — A Michigan judge’s approval Wednesday of a $626 million settlement for Flint residents and others who were exposed to lead-contaminated water is the latest development in the crisis that started in 2014. July 19, 2018: A federal watchdog calls on the EPA to strengthen its oversight of state drinking water systems nationwide and to respond more quickly …

Key moments in Flint, Michigan’s lead-tainted water crisis

3 years, 11 months ago

Key moments in Flint, Michigan’s lead-tainted water crisis

Associated Press

FLINT, Mich. — The Flint water crisis began in 2014 when the city began taking water from the Flint River without treating it properly, contaminating it with lead. Dec. 10, 2016: Congress approves a wide-ranging bill to authorize water projects across the country, including $170 million to address lead in Flint’s drinking water. Dec. 20, 2016: Schuette charges former emergency …

Flint water crisis: Rooted in neglect, fallout continues

3 years, 11 months ago

Flint water crisis: Rooted in neglect, fallout continues

Associated Press

Rick Snyder, his health director and other ex-officials have been told they’re being charged after a new investigation of the Flint water scandal, The Associated Press has learned. Questions and answers about the crisis that made Flint a symbol of the nation’s decaying drinking water infrastructure: WHAT HAPPENED, AND HOW? The director of its regional office resigned amid accusations of …

Key moments in Flint, Michigan’s lead-tainted water crisis

3 years, 11 months ago

Key moments in Flint, Michigan’s lead-tainted water crisis

Associated Press

FLINT, Mich. — The Flint water crisis began in 2014 when the city began taking water from the Flint River without treating it properly, contaminating it with lead. Dec. 20, 2016: Schuette charges former emergency managers Darnell Earley and Gerald Ambrose with multiple felonies for their failure to protect Flint residents from health hazards caused by contaminated water. July 19, …

Key moments in Flint, Michigan’s lead-tainted water crisis

4 years, 4 months ago

Key moments in Flint, Michigan’s lead-tainted water crisis

Associated Press

FLINT, Mich. — The announcement of a $600 million deal between the state of Michigan and residents of Flint harmed by lead-tainted water is the latest development in a crisis that began in 2014 when the city began taking water from the Flint River without treating it properly. Dec. 20, 2016: Schuette charges former emergency managers Darnell Earley and Gerald …

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Government breached law by allowing water firms to discharge sewage, watchdog finds

1 week ago

Government breached law by allowing water firms to discharge sewage, watchdog finds

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Summary The Office for Environmental Protection ruled that the UK government and regulatory bodies …

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EPA lead ruling unlikely to resolve water contamination issues in L.A. public housing

2 months ago

EPA lead ruling unlikely to resolve water contamination issues in L.A. public housing

LA Times

Days after the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency visited a Los Angeles public housing project with lead-contaminated water, the agency ordered drinking water systems nationwide to replace every lead pipe within 10 years. Based on its review, the water department says “the remaining service lines can be assumed to be non-lead with a certain level of confidence.” The …

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L.A. County battery recycler on the verge of becoming California’s next Superfund site

5 months, 1 week ago

L.A. County battery recycler on the verge of becoming California’s next Superfund site

LA Times

A battery recycling plant in southeast Los Angeles County is one step closer to becoming a Superfund site after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency determined it contains enough hazardous waste to qualify and California officials welcomed federal assistance. Exide is one of several industrial facilities that have contributed to extensive groundwater contamination in southeast L.A. County, which has levels of …

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Maine’s biggest water district sues over so-called forever chemicals

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Maine’s biggest water district sues over so-called forever chemicals

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Maine — The biggest water district in Maine is suing manufacturers of so-called forever chemicals in the hopes of recouping costs of monitoring and treating polluted wastewater. The Portland Water District lawsuit comes as the cost of the disposal of PFAS-contaminated sewage sludge has doubled from $1.6 million to $3.2 million over the last three years, and Portland has …

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Companies aim to release more treated oilfield wastewater into rivers and streams

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Companies aim to release more treated oilfield wastewater into rivers and streams

Raw Story

"Companies aim to release more treated oilfield wastewater into rivers and streams" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. When it comes to produced water reuse, some companies are putting in serious effort to do it safely, said …

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What you need to know about toxic 'forever chemicals' the EPA is restricting

8 months ago

What you need to know about toxic 'forever chemicals' the EPA is restricting

Raw Story

"What you need to know about toxic “forever chemicals” the EPA is restricting" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Nearly 50 public water systems across Texas have reported exceeding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s first-ever limits on …

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Why is the EPA regulating PFAS and what are these ‘forever chemicals’?

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Why is the EPA regulating PFAS and what are these ‘forever chemicals’?

Associated Press

On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized limits on certain common types of PFAS chemicals in drinking water. PFAS accumulates in the body, which is why EPA set their limits for drinking water at 4 parts per trillion for two common types — PFOA and PFOS — that are phased out of manufacturing but still are present in the environment. …

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Cleanup of big Keystone system oil spill in Kansas confirmed by company and EPA

1 year, 1 month ago

Cleanup of big Keystone system oil spill in Kansas confirmed by company and EPA

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The operator of the Keystone pipeline system has finished cleaning up a massive December 2022 …

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EPA to strengthen lead protections in drinking water after multiple crises, including Flint

1 year, 1 month ago

EPA to strengthen lead protections in drinking water after multiple crises, including Flint

Associated Press

About four decades ago, when the Environmental Protection Agency was first trying to figure out what to do about lead in drinking water, Ronnie Levin quantified its damage: Roughly 40 million people drank water with dangerous levels of lead, degrading the intelligence of thousands of kids. The CDC made matters worse, she said, when it published a March 2004 dispatch …

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Milwaukee suburb delaying start of Lake Michigan water withdrawals to early October

1 year, 3 months ago

Milwaukee suburb delaying start of Lake Michigan water withdrawals to early October

Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. — Officials in a Milwaukee suburb have pushed plans to withdraw water from Lake Michigan back to early October, saying they need more time to clean out reservoirs and address problems with their pumps. City officials in Waukesha had planned to begin pulling millions of gallons per day from the laIke to serve as the city’s public water …

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Some states reject federal money to find and replace dangerous lead pipes

1 year, 4 months ago

Some states reject federal money to find and replace dangerous lead pipes

Associated Press

ST. LOUIS — As the Biden administration makes billions of dollars available to remove millions of dangerous lead pipes that can contaminate drinking water and damage brain development in children, some states are turning down funds. Maine, which banned lead pipes far earlier than most states, said other funds would be used for inventories and they didn’t have lead replacement …

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Here’s why there is still so much lead pipe in Chicago

1 year, 5 months ago

Here’s why there is still so much lead pipe in Chicago

Associated Press

Even though lead in drinking water damages children’s development, the Environmental Protection Agency has forced very few cities to replace their lead pipes. Miguel Del Toral, a former EPA regulations manager who was also a whistleblower on the Flint, Michigan lead pipe disaster, said Chicago ignored the toxic effects of lead in drinking water. Two Chicago residents filed a proposed …

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'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water, a federal study finds

1 year, 5 months ago

'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water, a federal study finds

NPR

'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water, a federal study finds Enlarge this image toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP Rogelio V. Solis/AP At least 45% of the nation's tap water could be contaminated with at least one form of PFAS known as "forever chemicals," according to a newly released study by the U.S. Geological Survey. "This …

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Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals

1 year, 5 months ago

Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals

Associated Press

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever chemicals” that may cause cancer and other health problems, according to a government study released Wednesday. The synthetic compounds known collectively as PFAS are contaminating drinking water to varying extents in large cities and small towns — and in private wells and public systems, the …

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Companies reach $1.18 billion deal to resolve claims from ‘forever chemicals’ water contamination

1 year, 6 months ago

Companies reach $1.18 billion deal to resolve claims from ‘forever chemicals’ water contamination

Associated Press

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Three chemical companies said Friday they had reached a $1.18 billion deal to resolve complaints of polluting many U.S. drinking water systems with potentially harmful compounds known as PFAS. “This agreement represents the first of many steps to begin to redress the harms of PFAS contamination in America’s drinking water supplies,” law firms representing plaintiffs said …

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In a first, EPA survey puts a number on lead pipes around US

1 year, 8 months ago

In a first, EPA survey puts a number on lead pipes around US

Associated Press

Some 9.2 million lead pipes carry water into homes across the U.S., with more in Florida than any other state, according to a new Environmental Protection Agency survey that will dictate how billions of dollars to find and replace those pipes are spent. The agency’s drinking water infrastructure survey will be used to steer billions of dollars from the Bipartisan …

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Philadelphia Officials Now 'Confident' Tap Water Is Safe To Drink After Chemical Leak

1 year, 8 months ago

Philadelphia Officials Now 'Confident' Tap Water Is Safe To Drink After Chemical Leak

Huff Post

City officials had urged residents not to drink tap water after more than 8,100 gallons of a chemical solution were released into a creek late Friday night. Tomasz Krok/ EyeEm via Getty Images Philadelphia officials say they are “confident” that the local tap water is safe to drink after initially advising residents to switch to bottled water “out of an …

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Minnesota officials plug fight against ‘forever chemicals’

1 year, 9 months ago

Minnesota officials plug fight against ‘forever chemicals’

Associated Press

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota pollution and health officials made the case at the State Capitol on Thursday for legislation to restrict nonessential uses of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, and for the $45.6 million that Gov. “PFAS is an urgent public health and environmental issue facing Minnesota and the nation,” Katrina Kessler, commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, …

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Nuclear contamination testing planned at St. Louis-area park

1 year, 9 months ago

Nuclear contamination testing planned at St. Louis-area park

Associated Press

ST. LOUIS — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to test for radioactive contamination at a suburban St. Louis park that sits along a notoriously toxic creek, a Corps official said Tuesday. “We were never, as kids, supposed to go down there, but of course we did,” said Kim Visintine, a member of the Coldwater Creek Group, which advocates …

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EPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

1 year, 9 months ago

EPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

LA Times

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a long-awaited protection the agency said would save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer. “The science is clear that long-term exposure to PFAS is linked to significant health risks,” Radhika Fox, assistant EPA administrator for water, said in an …

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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ about to get their first US limits

1 year, 9 months ago

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ about to get their first US limits

Associated Press

The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose restrictions on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water after finding they are dangerous in amounts so small as to be undetectable. Concerned about the chemicals’ ability to weaken children’s immune systems, the EPA said last year that PFAS could cause harm at levels “much lower than previously understood.” “We as a community …

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Judge sets Aug. 1 as deadline for Flint’s lead pipe project

1 year, 9 months ago

Judge sets Aug. 1 as deadline for Flint’s lead pipe project

Associated Press

FLINT, Mich. — A judge has ordered Flint, Michigan, to replace any remaining lead or steel water lines by Aug. 1, the latest intervention after a series of missed deadlines. U.S. District Judge David Lawson signed off on an agreement between the city and the Natural Resources Defense Council, which represents residents in long-running litigation that began in 2016. For …

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Toxic wastewater from Ohio train derailment moved to Texas

1 year, 10 months ago

Toxic wastewater from Ohio train derailment moved to Texas

Associated Press

DEER PARK, Texas — Toxic wastewater used to extinguish a fire following a train derailment in Ohio has been transported to a Houston suburb for disposal, according to a county official in Texas who said there are outstanding questions about the transportation and disposal of the material. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said at a press conference Thursday that 500,000 …

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Water Testing After Ohio Derailment — Led By Rail Company Itself — Condemned As ‘Sloppy’

1 year, 10 months ago

Water Testing After Ohio Derailment — Led By Rail Company Itself — Condemned As ‘Sloppy’

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING The testing that Ohio authorities relied on to declare the municipal water in East Palestine safe to drink after a disastrous train derailment was funded by the railroad operator itself and did not initially comply with federal standards, HuffPost has learned. On its web page about the derailment, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency links only to railroad-funded preliminary …

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Video claiming to show contaminated water in Ohio goes viral with more than 11 million views

1 year, 10 months ago

Video claiming to show contaminated water in Ohio goes viral with more than 11 million views

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a 15 February statement issued by Ohio’s Republican Governor Mike DeWine, the authorities said that “new water testing …

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Train derailment prompts water utility to take precautions

1 year, 10 months ago

Train derailment prompts water utility to take precautions

Associated Press

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia water utility is enhancing its water treatment process as a precaution following the derailment of a train hauling chemicals that later sent up a toxic plume in Ohio. West Virginia American Water said Sunday that it’s also going to install a secondary intake on the Guyandotte River in case there’s a need to switch …

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Study: Toxic PFAS chemical plume detected in Green Bay

1 year, 11 months ago

Study: Toxic PFAS chemical plume detected in Green Bay

Associated Press

A large plume of toxic chemicals produced by a plant that manufactures firefighting foam has seeped through groundwater to Lake Michigan’s Green Bay, scientists said Tuesday. In a report published last week, they said a plume had made its way into Green Bay, which extends 120 miles along northeastern Wisconsin and the south coast of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. “It’s really …

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Prosecutors lose again in bid to revive Flint water charges

2 years ago

Prosecutors lose again in bid to revive Flint water charges

Associated Press

DETROIT — Prosecutors again lost a key decision Wednesday in another effort to revive charges against Michigan’s former health chief who was accused of negligence in certain deaths linked to the Flint water crisis. The state appeals court said a Flint-area judge followed an “explicit directive” from the Michigan Supreme Court to dismiss an indictment against Nick Lyon. Lyon and …

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Engineering firm reaches settlement in Flint water case

2 years ago

Engineering firm reaches settlement in Flint water case

Associated Press

FLINT, Mich. — An engineering firm accused of having some responsibility for Flint’s lead-contaminated water in 2014-15 has settled a lawsuit with four families, months after a jury couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict in August. “To avoid the significant costs, expenses and time of another protracted trial, the parties were able to reach a mutually agreeable resolution, subject to court …

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Flint water crisis charges dismissed against ex-Gov. Snyder

2 years ago

Flint water crisis charges dismissed against ex-Gov. Snyder

The Independent

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Denver gets go-ahead from EPA after progress on lead pipes

2 years ago

Denver gets go-ahead from EPA after progress on lead pipes

The Independent

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Denver gets go-ahead from EPA after progress on lead pipes

2 years ago

Denver gets go-ahead from EPA after progress on lead pipes

Associated Press

The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday approved a nearly $700 million plan to remove all lead water pipes in the Denver region, saying the local water utility’s approach for reducing lead levels is succeeding and making swift progress. Denver’s water had high levels of lead a decade ago, testing showed. “We have to instill enough trust in our customers that …

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EPA orders Ohio power plant to stop dumping toxic coal ash

2 years, 1 month ago

EPA orders Ohio power plant to stop dumping toxic coal ash

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — In a major action to address toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants, the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday ordered an Ohio utility to stop dumping dangerous coal ash into unlined storage ponds and speed cleanup of the site. The order to the Gen. James Gavin Power Plant in southern Ohio marks the first time the EPA has formally …

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Ex-Michigan health chief asks court to end Flint water saga

2 years, 1 month ago

Ex-Michigan health chief asks court to end Flint water saga

Associated Press

DETROIT — Lawyers for Michigan’s former health director are urging an appeals court to quickly stop an effort to revive criminal charges related to the Flint water crisis of 2014-15. Nick Lyon’s defense team made the plea this week in response to a pledge by prosecutors to try to save indictments that were declared invalid by the Michigan Supreme Court. …

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Ex-Michigan governor wins appeal over Flint water testimony

2 years, 1 month ago

Ex-Michigan governor wins appeal over Flint water testimony

Associated Press

DETROIT — Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder can invoke his right to remain silent at a civil trial related to lead contamination in Flint’s water in 2014-15, an appeals court said. The court said Snyder’s willingness to answer questions during a 2020 formal interview with lawyers doesn’t mean he waived his Fifth Amendment right at a subsequent trial. Flint managers …

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Accelerated Benton Harbor lead pipe replacements nearly done

2 years, 1 month ago

Accelerated Benton Harbor lead pipe replacements nearly done

Associated Press

Michigan officials said Wednesday that nearly all of the lead pipes in Benton Harbor, Michigan, have been replaced roughly a year after a lead water crisis forced residents to avoid their tap water and use bottled water for simple tasks like cooking and drinking. For three straight years, tests of Benton Harbor’s water system revealed lead levels in its tap …

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Ex-Michigan governor asks court to drop Flint water charges

2 years, 2 months ago

Ex-Michigan governor asks court to drop Flint water charges

Associated Press

DETROIT — Lawyers for former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder urged a judge Tuesday to dismiss misdemeanor charges related to the Flint water crisis, a week after another judge took that step with seven other former officials. In 2014, Flint managers appointed by Snyder took the city out of a regional water system and began using the Flint River to save …

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Ex-Michigan governor asks court to drop Flint water charges

2 years, 2 months ago

Ex-Michigan governor asks court to drop Flint water charges

The Independent

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Flint water crisis charges dropped for 7 former officials

2 years, 2 months ago

Flint water crisis charges dropped for 7 former officials

Associated Press

A Michigan judge threw out felony charges Tuesday against seven people in the Flint water scandal, including two former state health officials blamed for deaths from Legionnaires’ disease. Judge Elizabeth Kelly rejected efforts by the attorney general’s office to just send the cases to Flint District Court and turn them into criminal complaints, a typical path to filing felony charges …

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Key moments in Flint, Michigan’s lead-tainted water crisis

2 years, 2 months ago

Key moments in Flint, Michigan’s lead-tainted water crisis

Associated Press

FLINT, Mich. — A Michigan judge’s order dismissing charges against seven people in the Flint water scandal is the latest development in a crisis that started in 2014. The EPA says it will adopt the recommendations “expeditiously.” Jan. 7, 2019: Liane Shekter Smith, Michigan’s former drinking water regulator, pleads no contest to a misdemeanor — disturbance of a lawful meeting …

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Governor: Mississippi capital’s water is again safe to drink

2 years, 3 months ago

Governor: Mississippi capital’s water is again safe to drink

Associated Press

— After nearly seven weeks of being forced to boil their water before drinking it or using it to brush teeth, people in Mississippi’s largest city were told Thursday that water from the tap is safe to consume — but Jackson’s water system still needs big repairs that the mayor says the cash-strapped city cannot afford on its own. However, …

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‘Forever chemicals’ are everywhere. The battle over who pays to clean them up is just getting started.

2 years, 3 months ago

‘Forever chemicals’ are everywhere. The battle over who pays to clean them up is just getting started.

Politico

Early estimates of the cost of removing PFAS from drinking water nationwide are about $400 billion — dwarfing the cost of settlements and cleanup costs from environmental contamination like asbestos and lead pipes or other public health settlements tied to tobacco and opioids. “The manufacturers of PFAS are in effect creating a water affordability problem for the people of New …

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EPA loses key ruling as Flint residents pursue water claims

2 years, 3 months ago

EPA loses key ruling as Flint residents pursue water claims

Associated Press

DETROIT — A judge blocked the Environmental Protection Agency from appealing a key ruling in a long-running lawsuit claiming negligence by the federal government in Flint’s lead-contaminated water in 2014-15. U.S. District Judge Judith Levy ruled in 2020 that Flint residents could sue the EPA. “But this is far from the case.” An appeal in the middle of things fits …

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EPA to designate forever chemicals found in tap water as 'hazardous substances'

2 years, 3 months ago

EPA to designate forever chemicals found in tap water as 'hazardous substances'

Daily Mail

The Environmental Protection Agency is set to designate 'forever chemicals' found in some tap water, food packaging and kitchenware as hazardous material as experts have learned in recent months that they are more dangerous than previous believed. Often found on non-stick cookware, waterproof clothing and in tap water and shampoo, increased research has emerged in recent months finding that exposure …

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Jury can’t reach verdict in engineers’ Flint water trial

2 years, 4 months ago

Jury can’t reach verdict in engineers’ Flint water trial

Associated Press

DETROIT — A judge declared a mistrial Thursday after jurors said they couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict in a dispute over whether two engineering firms should bear some responsibility for Flint’s lead-contaminated water. U.S. Magistrate Judge David Grand declared a mistrial, rejecting a request by lawyers for four children to allow a verdict that’s less than unanimous. You’re an inch …

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Defense seeks sanctions against state in Flint water case

2 years, 4 months ago

Defense seeks sanctions against state in Flint water case

Associated Press

DETROIT — Lawyers for Michigan’s former health director asked a judge Monday to sanction prosecutors who are trying to instantly turn invalid indictments into a fresh round of charges in the Flint water scandal. It’s the latest salvo since the Michigan Supreme Court in June said a one-person grand jury had no authority under state law to return indictments against …

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