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45. The Switch (Flint Water Crisis)

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Jan 26, 2020
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Falsified CDC Report

  • The CDC falsified a report, claiming no one was seriously hurt by the lead exposure.
  • Years later, emails revealed the CDC knew the report was inaccurate.
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Flint Water Switch

  • Flint switched water sources in 2014 from Detroit to the Flint River.
  • Officials claimed the river water was safe and celebrated the switch.
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Flint Water Quality Issues

  • Flint residents experienced rashes, illness, and foul-smelling water after the switch.
  • The city increased chlorine levels, claiming it would improve the water quality.
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