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Thursday, June 1, 2017

Poisoned Water - A Lesson in Government, Science, and Civic Activism

(Click on the image for the PBS Nova report)

What exactly went wrong in Flint—and what does it mean for the rest of the country? Aired May 31, 2017 on PBS

“Flint was a casualty of arrogance, absence of accountability, shirking responsibility.” Bill Schuette, Michigan Attorney General.

“It’s not how government is supposed to work. It’s not how science is supposed to work.” Dayne Walling, Mayor of Flint, 2009-2015.
See also:

"Top Michigan health official, four others charged with manslaughter in Flint water crisis" (The Washington Post)
"A timeline of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan" (ABC News)
"A Guide to the 15 Powerful People Charged With Poisoning Flint"