The Story No-One is Telling About Flint
The lead contamination of the drinking water in Flint Michigan was one of the biggest stories of the year. The thing is, it’s old news. I don’t know a single toxicologist that got their panties in a twist when they heard about the accidental but entirely preventable lead exposure because of the facts laid out in this story – there are literally hundreds of other places in the US where the average percentage of lead in the drinking water is much higher that Flint and it has been for years. The Flint lead contamination story was politics
http://www.thepeoplesvoice.org/TPV3/Voices.php/2016/12/25/thousands-of-us-communities-with
Written by Poison Boy
Gerry O'Malley (a.k.a Poison Boy) is a board certified ER doctor and toxicologist with a interest in the unusual, terrifying and occasionally hilarious world of poisonings and toxicology. This site is an exploration of poisons of historical interest as well as in current events and pop culture.
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