A state of emergency has been declared in Flint, Michigan due to the contamination of the city’s water supply. The public health crisis started when the water supply source was switched in 2014 from Lake Huron to the Flint River to save money until a new pipeline was completed. Thousands of residents have been exposed to toxic amounts of lead including about 9,000 children who are the most susceptible to lead poisoning. State officials and the National Guard are distributing bottled water and filters to residents while they wait for a solution.
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Photographs of the Gowanus Canal – The Atlantic
Photographs of the wildlife blooming along America’s most foul waterway: the Gowanus Canal.
Photo of the Day Poster Dolphins
A pod of spinner dolphins swims off Makua Beach, Hawaii, in this National Geographic Photo of the Day from our Your Shot community.
Source: Spinner Dolphins Image, Makua
Put a Wing on It – National Geographic Photo of the Day
A willow warbler splashes in a pool of water in Kuwait in this National Geographic Photo of the Day from the 2015 Traveler Photo Contest.
Source: Willow Warbler Image, Kuwait - National Geographic Photo of the Day
A Peek at Yoho – National Geographic Photo of the Day
Snowy Michael Peak is reflected in Yoho National Park’s Emerald Lake in this National Geographic Photo of the Day from photographer Peter Essick.
Source: Emerald Lake Image, Yoho National Park - National Geographic Photo of the Day
Photographer Jorge Cervera Hauser Captures Sea Creatures Against Sun-Drenched Oceanscapes | Colossal
Jorge Cervera Hauser produces intimate snapshots of underwater creatures, effortlessly capturing their magnificence as they glide through the sea in schools or pairs. Each image displays moments that look as if they were captured in a split-second, yet simultaneously appear dramatically staged. M
Source: Photographer Jorge Cervera Hauser Captures Sea Creatures Against Sun-Drenched Oceanscapes | Colossal
Torpedo Station Image, Poland — National Geographic Photo of the Day
An abandoned World War II torpedo station sits off the coast of Poland in this National Geographic Photo of the Day from our Your Shot community.
Source: Torpedo Station Image, Poland -- National Geographic Photo of the Day