On Wednesday, United States District Judge Judith E. Levy approved a partial settlement that will provide $626.25 million to tens of thousands of Flint, Michigan, residents who were impacted by the city's years-long water crisis.
Benton Harbor, Michigan and 20 organizations petitioned the EPA for emergency action after more than 3 years of contaminated drinking water. The predominantly Black town has lead levels 60 times the federal safety limit while nearby predominantly White towns have no complaints of contamination.
Flint, Michigan Receives Millions In Funds For Ongoing Water Crisis Flint, Michigan continues to gain some much needed help following their water crisis. According to mlive.com, the remaining $77.7 million of federal funding allocated to the city is going towards improvements in water infrastructure. The money is coming from a $120 million loan that was […]
Russel Simmons was in Flint, Michigan this week on behalf of RushCard to distribute much needed bottles of water to the community. Simmons, who is the founder of the prepaid debit card company, helped to pass out 150,000 bottles of water to RushCard customers in Flint. The donation is part of an initiative RushCard has […]
