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Whole-house water treatment systems and the Flint water crisis
Published on March 30, 2016
Do whole-house filters work for minimizing your exposure to lead in drinking water? The answer may surprise you. -
Talking with children about Flint’s water crisis
Published on March 6, 2016
How to talk to your children about the recent lead water crisis in Flint, Michigan. -
Beware of scammers in Flint as a result of the water crisis
Published on February 26, 2016
From charging residents for water filters to fake charities, there are people trying to take advantage of the crisis in Flint. -
Testing drinking water for lead in homes
Published on February 24, 2016
Proper testing for lead can help you determine if your drinking water is safe. -
Edible Flint works to ensure healthy and successful urban food gardens
Published on February 24, 2016
On March 1, “Growing Flint: What the Flint Water Crisis Means for Your Garden” program will discuss how the Flint water crisis may have affected the safety of food gardens, at the Neighborhood Engagement Hub. -
Water filters and lead
Published on February 17, 2016
Minimize your exposure to lead in drinking water by the using filters. -
Lead in Michigan: MSU Extension launches website full of educational resources on lead
Published on February 11, 2016
Lead exposure is an issue that concerns thousands of people in communities throughout Michigan -
Vegetable selection makes a difference in heavy metal accumulation
Published on February 10, 2016
In situations where heavy metals like lead and arsenic may be high in the soil, selecting certain vegetables to grow can lower the risk of heavy metal exposure. -
How might Flint’s water contamination affect garden soils? Part 1
Published on January 26, 2016
With the news of lead contamination in the City of Flint’s water supply, people who farm and garden in the city are questioning the safety of growing in soil that has been irrigated with contaminated water. -
How might Flint’s water contamination affect garden soils? Part 2
Published on January 26, 2016
With the news of lead contamination in the City of Flint’s water supply, people who farm and garden in the city are questioning the safety of growing in soil that has been irrigated with contaminated water.