Residents sue over Flint water crisis in class action
A federal class action filed in Flint targets Gov. Rick Snyder and other officials and firms over lead contamination from a switch to the Flint River. The suit seeks damages for tens of thousands of residents, alleges delayed action, and notes Legionnaires disease ties. Mayor Karen Weaver announced Union Labor Life Insurance will provide $25 million in low-cost loans to replace lead pipes.
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Environmental changes planned at Radford Army Arsenal
Radford Army Ammunition Plant officials indicate drone air quality tests and an enclosed incinerator are planned. The coal-fired power plant will be replaced within a year as part of enhanced environmental oversight. The plant, owned by the U.S. Army and run by BAE Systems, employs about 2,700 workers.
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Virginia Marine Debris Summit Brings Scientists Together
Nearly 100 scientists and policy leaders gather in Gloucester to address littered seas and waterways. The Virginia Marine Debris Summit at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science focuses on preventable pollution and strategies to reduce debris in domestic waters. Clean Virginia Waterways rep says marine debris is preventable.
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