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Federal judge finds Flint, Michigan, in contempt over lead water pipe crisis

Mar. 13, 2024 20:14 PM EDT

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A federal judge has found the city of Flint in contempt for failing to comply with a court order that spelled out the steps it needed to take to finish replacing old lead pipes following the Michigan city’s lead-contaminated water scandal. U.S. District Judge...

For 2024, some simple lifestyle changes can improve your little piece of the planet

Jan. 10, 2024 08:32 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The fight against climate change requires the mass cooperation of industries, companies, governments and communities, but individuals have a role to play, too. Little things make a difference, and feel good too. At the dawn of 2024, also known as New...