On Dec. 15, 2015, Flint, Michigan’s newly elected mayor, Karen Weaver, declared a state of emergency in the city as a result of a “manmade disaster.” On Tuesday, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) took action and declared the state of emergency in the county where Flint is located. This all started in April 2014 when appointed officials […]
Author: Amy Hay
Amy Hay is an associate professor of medical history at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. She researches and publishes on citizen protests challenging chemical use and regulation policies and has published on Love Canal.