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The book presents a detailed account of the Flint water crisis, focusing on the individuals and institutions responsible for the lead contamination, the severe health impacts on the community, and the public scrutiny that ultimately brought the issue to light. It discusses the broader implications for public health, infrastructure neglect, and environmental risk assessment within the context of Michigan’s history.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Anna Clark
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