Flint: Quick Facts

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Nov. 12, 2026

News •

How a scientist went from hero to traitor in a US water crisis - video • Nov. 4, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Guardian)

Newborn deaths fell by 50% in Flint following the launch of Rx Kids, new research finds • Nov. 3, 2026, 1:20 PM ET (Medical Xpress)

Abdul El-Sayed rallies supporters during campaign stop in Flint area • Oct. 19, 2026, 9:15 AM ET (The Detroit News)

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Map of the Great Lakes region in the northern United States, highlighting the location of Flint in eastern Michigan with a black dot. Surrounding states, major lakes, and the border with Canada are also shown for reference.

Gladyes Williamson holds a bottle of discolored water and a clump of hair, while Jessica Owens holds a baby bottle of discolored water, both standing among others at a news conference on the Flint water crisis.

Samuel Chase, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice

A large roadside sign above buildings in Flint, Michigan, shows a crossed-out boiling pot and text reading Boiling your water does not remove lead. A Flint Park Blvd street sign is visible below.

Two women march and chant, one holding a sign reading Water is a human right, during a protest for clean water in Flint, Michigan. Other demonstrators walk behind them.

Two large pipes discharge polluted, muddy water, illustrating water contamination and environmental pollution.

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