Tag: Michigan
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Flint Water Crisis Deaths Likely Surpass Official Toll
The death toll in Flint, Michigan, from contaminated water may be much higher than state health officials have acknowledged, an ongoing FRONTLINE investigation has found. The likely killer: Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia caused by the legionella bacteria. Officially, 90 people were sickened and 12 died from exposure to waterborne legionella bacteria during…
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Michigan Faces Another Toxic Water Crisis
Now Its Governor Wants a Chemical Company to Pay Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has asked the state attorney general to sue chemical giant 3M, suggesting that the company must pay for making toxic chemicals that wound up in the drinking water. Towns across America are coming to grips with an alarming new source of water…
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Labatt & Grand Traverse BAYKEEPER® to Promote Water Stewardship in Michigan
This summer, Labatt USA will release limited-edition “Loving Michigan” graphic cans of Labatt Blue and Labatt Blue Light, which feature popular summer water destinations in Michigan including Mackinac Island, Grand Haven State Park, Turnip Rock and Ambassador Bridge. The partnership and investments align with Labatt USA’s triple bottom line approach. The beer company prioritizes people,…
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Michigan Not Waiting for EPA to Fix Weak Rules on Lead in Drinking Water
Michigan could become the first state to get rid of lead pipes for drinking water thanks to new regulations that are stricter than the federal standards for the toxic metal. Gov. Rick Snyder (R) pushed the rewriting of the rules in the wake of the water crisis in Flint, where city residents were exposed to…
