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Below are news stories related to environmental issues in Flint, this year's conference site, and the state of Michigan. For more, visit the MLive-The Flint Journal [13], The Detroit News [14] and The Detroit Free Press [15].

• "Miss Michigan Denounces Flint Water Crisis in Miss America Intro," [16] The Huffington Post, September 10, 2018, by Ron Dicker.
• "Two Views of Flint's Water Troubles: One a Close-Up and One with a Wide-Angle Lens," [17] The New York Times, July 31, 2018, by Jeff Goodell.
• "Calley declares emergency in Kalamazoo County over tainted water," [18] The Detroit News, July 29, 2018, by Shawn D. Lewis.
• Interview: "As Death Toll Rises in Flint, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha on Her Fight to Expose Lead Poisoning in City," [19] Democracy Now! July 26, 2018.
• "Prosecuting Flint: High-ranking officials claim immunity over poisonous water," [20] The Economist, July 26, 2018.
• "Researcher files defamation lawsuit against Flint water protester, others," [21] MLive-The Flint Journal, July 26, 2018, by Roberto Acosta.
• "After Flint debacle, EPA must strengthen oversight of Mich. drinking water programs, watchdog says," [22] The Washington Post, July 19, 2018, by Brady Dennis. EPA OIG Report, "Management Weaknesses Delayed Response to Flint Water Crisis [23]: Report, video, news release, gallery and podcast."
• "Will Tesla CEO Elon Musk Fix Flint Water?" [24] Detroit Free Press, July 11, 2018, by Susan Tompor,Kristen Jordan Shamus and Phoebe Wall Howard.
• "MDEQ official who told Flint residents to 'relax' will lead media training for Michigan," [25] Detroit Metro Times, July 11, 2018, by Michael Jackman.
• "Flint tells EPA it's not getting the whole water story from state," [26] MLive-The Flint Journal, June 21, 2018, by Ron Fonger.
• "U of M high-performance concrete aims to improve Michigan roads," [27] CBS News 25 Flint, June 21, 2018, by Rachelle Spence.
• "Michigan activist's truck vandalized with N-word, 'WITE PRIDE'," [28] Detroit Free Press, June 19, 2018, by Bryce Airgood.
• "Reporter’s Notebook: 'Should I be worried about lead in my tap water?'" [29] Michigan Radio, May 29, 2018, by Lindsey Smith.
• "Flint estimates 14,000 lead water service lines still in the ground," [30] MLive-The Flint Journal, May 27, 2018, by Ron Fonger.
• "Michigan lobbies for nationwide PFAS rules at EPA summit," [31] MLive-The Flint Journal, May 23, 2018, by Garret Ellison.
• "Why Michigan needs to draw more revenue from its booming bottled water industry," [32] The Conversation, May 22, 2018, by Nicholas Schroeck.
• "Billionaire Tom Steyer gets Michigan renewable energy deal," [33] Associated Press, May 18, 2018, by David Eggert.
• "State ending bottled water for Flint residents, says water quality is restored," [34] MLive-The Flint Journal, April 6, 2018, by Zahra Ahmad.
• "Synthetic coolant leaks from cables in Michigan lakes," [35] The Detroit News, April 4, 2018, by News staff and wire.
• "Michigan approves controversial Nestle water pumping permit," [36] MLive-The Flint Journal, April 2, 2018, by Mark Tower.
• "2015 report warned of failing Flint dam before breach," [37] Associated Press, March 28, 2018.
• "Michigan is cracking down on PFAS in wastewater plants," [38] MLive-The Flint Journal, March 21, 2018, by Garret Ellison.
• "State officials subpoena researcher who uncovered Flint lead contamination," [39] MLive-The Flint Journal, March 19, 2018, by Ron Fonger.
• "U.S. Supreme Court leaves in place ruling reviving Flint water lawsuits," [40] Associated Press, March 19, 2018.
• "MAE grants $125,000 for clean energy consultations to 100K Ideas," [41] The Peninsula, March 15, 2018, by Chris Galford.
• "State spending on bottled water in Flint averaging $22,000 a day," [42] MLive-The Flint Journal, March 12, 2018, by Ron Fonger.
• "More water samples have elevated lead in latest testing of Flint elementaries," [43] MLive-The Flint Journal, March 12, 2018, by Ron Fonger.
• "Dr. Mona gives Flint a B+ as water crisis recovery continues," [44] ABC/WJRT, March 9, 2018.
• "Michigan moves toward the toughest lead in drinking water rule in the nation," [45] Michigan Radio, February 27, 2018, by Lara Moehlman.
• "Large quantity water removal would be easier under Michigan bill," [46] MLive-The Flint Journal, February 25, 2018, by Garret Ellison.
• "Michigan energy company to stop burning coal by 2040," [47] Associated Press, February 20, 2018, by John Flesher.
• "Legionnaire’s outbreak officially linked to Flint water crisis, nationally-touted research affirms," [48] East Village Magazine, February 17, 2018, by Jan Worth-Nelson.
• "The Man Behind the Flint Water Prosecutions Wants to Be the Next Governor of Michigan," [49] Mother Jones, February 16, 2018, by Nathalie Baptiste.
• "UM report: Gov. Snyder bears 'significant legal responsibility' for Flint water crisis," [50] MLive-The Flint Journal, February 15, 2018, by Ron Fonger.
• "Toxic vapor tests lag for thousands of Michigan sites," [51] The Detroit News, February 7, 2018, by Michael Gerstein.
• "Draft state water rules get OK, would require removal of all lead service lines," [52] MLive-The Flint Journal, January 23, 2018, by Ron Fonger.