News Briefs: So Much Lead — Flint, Michigan, Declares State of Emergency

In this week's news, Flint's water problems continue, a wastewater discharge causes a fish kill, and the U.S. Supreme Court is set to settle a Clean Water Act dispute
News Briefs: So Much Lead — Flint, Michigan, Declares State of Emergency

A water crisis in Flint, Michigan, hit an alarming level this week as Mayor Karen W. Weaver declared a state of emergency, stating that Flint children “have experienced increased blood lead levels” since the city switched its water source to the Flint River. A statement from...

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