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Poisoned Water: How the Citizens of Flint, Michigan, Fought for Their Lives and Warned the Nation
By COOPER, Candy J. & Marc Aronson
- ISBN
- 9781547602322
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
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Starred Review on April 1, 2020 | Middle To High School
Gr 6 Up—The water crisis of Flint, MI, came to international attention thanks to a cohort of well-placed whistleblowers, journalists, scientists, and concerned citizens. In 2011, a series of state-appointed Emergency Managers tasked with minimizing costs and maximizing revenues took control of debt-strapped Flint. In April of 2014, the city's water supply switched from the Detroit-treated waters of Lake Huron to the locally pumped, pollutant-laden Flint River. Astute citizens immediately noticed that something was wrong. The water reeked, wasn't t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
