FLINT, Michigan – A Flint-area congressman is calling for a federal investigation into causes of water problems in the city that led to a public health emergency. …read more … Continue reading →
Did the Mainstream Media Troll Joe Biden and the Public? …read more … Continue reading →
Bipartisan legislation would require hospitals to staff enough nurses to care for patients. This is something you’d think everyone could agree on: There should be enough nurses on a hospital’s staff to give patients the quality care they need. But if you’ve ever been in the hospital, you know that’s … Continue reading →
Stark evidence of how terribly bad things can go when democracy is dismantled can be found in the elevated levels of lead in the children of Flint. Because of decisions made by an appointed emergency manager, the tragically high costs of trying to balance a budget by switching to …read … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 21, 2015) — A diverse group of young farmers, agricultural students, and young soil enthusiasts from across the country have been selected as winners in the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Lexicon of Sustainability’s “Voices of Soil” Essay and Video Contest. In their entries, contestants …read … Continue reading →
LANSING, Michigan – A top Democrat in Michigan’s Legislature is calling for hearings and an audit to probe the state’s oversight of drinking water in Flint. …read more … Continue reading →
FLINT, Michigan – Federal rules governing drinking water weren’t followed properly in Flint, the cash-strapped Michigan city where problems with lead prompted officials to declare a public health emergency, according to the state’s top environmental official. …read more … Continue reading →
FLINT, Michigan – Flint Public Library administrators say operating hours would be cut if voters don’t approve a new property tax. …read more … Continue reading →
FLINT, Michigan – The University of Michigan-Flint has plans to expand the campus inside a portion of a nearby bank building. …read more … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON (October 16, 2015) – The Obama administration announced Friday it would cancel proposed auctions for drilling rights in the Arctic waters off the coast of Alaska for 2016 and 2017. Franz Matzner, director of the Beyond Oil Initiative with the Natural Resources Defense Council, made the following statement: …read … Continue reading →