Michigan unveils plan to recover from Flint water crisis

Michigan National Guard member loads water at a Flint distribution center
(Image credit: Geoff Robins/AFP/Getty Images)

Michigan unveiled a 75-point plan Monday aimed at addressing the aftermath of the Flint water crisis, the Detroit Free Press reports. A change in the city's water supply in 2014 led to high levels of lead in residents' drinking water, which can cause serious health problems in children.

"We are committed to addressing immediate concerns and finding long-term solutions to improve the quality of life for the people of Flint," Gov. Rick Snyder (R) said in a news release.

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Julie Kliegman

Julie Kliegman is a freelance writer based in New York. Her work has appeared in BuzzFeed, Vox, Mental Floss, Paste, the Tampa Bay Times and PolitiFact. Her cats can do somersaults.