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Added on the 20/01/2016 18:26:05 - Copyright : Reuters EN
President Barack Obama says if he were a parent in Flint, Michigan he would be 'beside myself' that his child's health could be at risk because of its lead-tainted water. Rough Cut. No reporter narration.
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has been criminally charged with willful neglect of duty. The charges come in connection with the Flint water crisis. Former Michigan health director Nick Lyons is another official also expected to face charges. The Flint water crisis started in 2014, when the city decided to switch to a new water supply to save costs. Business Insider reports the water supply the city moved to use, however, was contaminated with lead and other toxins.
Giving testimony about his oversight of the Flint water crisis, Michigan governor Rick Snyder tells the House Oversight Committee that "not a day or night goes by that this tragedy doesn't weigh on my mind." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
A congressional panel criticized the Environmental Protection Agency and Michigan officials for failing to do more to sound the alarm about high levels of lead in Flint's drinking water. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
A research team has compiled information on all known locations of lead pipes in Flint, Michigan, something the city’s plans to use to address Flint’s water crisis.
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