Flint water crisis

We've known for a long time that chemicals and pollution lead to poor health outcomes, particularly in communities of color and lower income portions of our county and state. With lead, mercury, PFAS, and dioxane, we understand there is a potentially higher risk for cancer. But what if you are exposed to all of them? University of Michigan researcher Justin Colacino is leading a team and a newly launched, $13 million study to find out, and he discusses his project with WEMU's David Fair.

Michigan’s top prosecutor will refile charges against Flint water crisis defendants. Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud said Tuesday a setback dealt to the prosecution by the Michigan Supreme Court won’t stop the case. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The concept of environmental justice can traced back to the 1970's. But, it wasn't until the 1990's when the movement really began to take shape, thanks…

Eastern Michigan University Regent Rich Baird has resigned.Baird is one of several people facing criminal charges in a new investigation of the Flint…

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha responsible for discovering the Flint Water Crisis. Her work is recognized throughout the world. Still, more needs to be done.…

The COVID-19 outbreak has yet to reach its peak, and one of the challenges all too many people face is access to clean water. In this month's edition of…

Former top-level state officials with the Snyder, Engler, and Milliken administrations are among a group of Republicans and independents publicly…

The impacts of exposure to lead are costly to both public health and Michigan's bottom line. While the Flint Water Crisis brought greater awareness of…

A new state rule requires local water systems to get rid of all their lead service lines over the next 20 years. These are the types of pipes that…

The four Republicans running for governor last night all met for the first time on a debate stage. The candidates sparred on Flint, marijuana, and…