The toxic water of Flint, Michigan, reminded us that lead is a persistent poison. Reveal investigates the lurking threat of lead from the dust of urba
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Poisoned, ignored and evicted: The perils of living with lead
This week, Reveal investigates the lurking threat of lead from the dust of urban demolitions to the wilds of Wyoming.
Toxic burden
Reveal goes to places where poisonous chemicals are so deadly that they can devastate a town. And they all have one thing in common: The people in these towns are overwhelmingly black, brown and poor.
Answers to your questions about the Flint water crisis
Here’s a recap of our Twitter discussion with Michigan Radio’s Lindsey Smith about the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
Michigan forced to face the poisonous problem in Flint
As Michigan officials continued to downplay the lead risk to Flint’s children, researchers from Virginia Tech got involved. They warned people to stop drinking the tap water.
California begins first phase of lead ammunition ban for hunters
In spite of pushback from gun owners and hunters, California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials say its plan to eliminate the use of lead ammunition over the next four years won’t cost the state millions in revenue.