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Shelly Stewart-Robers, a science teacher at Flint Southwestern Classical Academy, shows students different small organisms found in the tributary. The prevalence of certain species can help measure the health of the river.

House votes to scrap dormant law used to issue Flint water charges

The state House approved a bill Wednesday to formally repeal a law that was used to charge former Governor Rick Snyder with alleged crimes related the Flint water crisis.

Stateside Podcast: 10 Years after the Flint Water Crisis

Ten years ago today a devastating water crisis began in the city of Flint, Michigan. Its water was tainted with lead threatening tens of thousands of people.

Michigan legislative leaders say they expect lots of attention this year to water affordability and quality issues, starting with a bill that would declare water to be a human right.

SE Michigan water authority approves higher rates, says water system at "inflection point"

The Great Lakes Water Authority board approved an average 5.8% increase for water services, while raising sewer rates by just over 4% on average.

The chart shows a decline in infant maltreatment allegations in Flint since the start of the RX Kids program

Study: Rx Kids decreasing infant maltreatment allegations in Flint

A new study finds maltreatment allegations involving infants in Flint have dropped dramatically since the start of a stipend program for new moms.Rx Kids provides every pregnant woman with $1,500 during mid-pregnancy and $500 per month throughout the baby’s first 6–12 months of life.

The EPA is flagging microplastics and pharmaceuticals as potentially concerning contaminants in drinking water, along with other chemicals and microbes.

EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

There is public concern about health risks from the chemicals, especially from the Make America Healthy Again movement. The agency's move doesn't in itself guarantee regulation.

Ahmirrah Blair, a sophomore at Flint Southwestern Classical Academy, tests for the level of nitrate in a sample from a Flint River tributary as part of a student-driven effort organized by the Flint River Watershed Coalition.

Flint students test water quality in the Flint River

Ten years after the water crisis caused health challenges for many, students from Flint Southwestern Classical Academy join in a multi-county effort to test for pollutants in the Flint River.

Flint water crisis settlement claims may soon reach a milestone

Tens of thousands of Flint residents have been waiting for years to see if they will receive a share of a more than $600 million settlement of legal claims.

A four-panel political cartoon titled “How to Avoid Repeating the Recent International Crisis.” Panel 1: Air Force One lands in a snowy area. A staffer says, “Look sir — a frozen wasteland.” Donald Trump replies, “Oooo! Mine! All mine!” The caption reads: “Step 1: Fly Trump to the U.P. and tell him it’s Greenland.” Panel 2: Two locals in plaid offer Trump a pasty, saying, “Yah, hey dare. You guys wanna pasty, eh?” A staffer says, “They are awarding you a peace prize, sir.” The caption reads: “Step 2: Have him meet the ‘natives.’” Panel 3: A car drives by a mine. The staffer says, “See? We’re already exploiting the land.” Trump replies, “And the workers — can we exploit them, too?” The staffer says, “As you wish, sir.” Caption: “Step 3: Drive him by an iron ore mine.” Panel 4: The same plane scene repeats from panel 1. The staffer says, “Look sir — a frozen wasteland.” Trump says, “Oooo! Mine! All mine!” Caption: “Step 4: Repeat, but this time call it Iceland. (He doesn’t seem to be clear on the difference.)”

Auchter's Art: International Crisis

Michigan's Upper Peninsula has a lot similarities to Greenland: It's way up north, not easily accessible, and often described as "arctic."

Federal, state, local officials discuss clean water policies

Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens, a Democrat, turned in signatures to get on the ballot Friday, becoming the first major candidate in the race to do so.

Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, while others are listed as vulnerable, hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port on Monday, June 9, 2025, in East Lombok, Indonesia. Tanjung Luar is one of the largest shark markets in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, from where shark fins are exported to other Asian markets, primarily Hong Kong and China, was bones are used in cosmetic products also sold to China. Shark meat and skins are consumed locally as an important source of protein. In recent years, facing heavy criticism because of the unregulated shark fishing industry, the Indonesian government has sought to bring in stricter controls over commercial hunting of sharks in an attempt to balance the needs of fishermen as well as the need to protect dwindling shark populations.

Photos: How overfishing in Southeast Asia is an ecological and human crisis

A rare look at one of the world's most critical and understudied environmental crises. Southeast Asia produces more than half of the world's fish, yet its waters are among the most depleted and contested.

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