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Chanting “Clean water is what we demand,” “Water is a right” and “No justice, no peace,” dozens of people marched to Flint City Hall on Thursday to demand “justice and accountability” as the Flint water crisis turns 10 years old. “This march is not just about remembering the past; it’s about shaping our future,” said […] The post Dozens march to Flint city hall as the water crisis turns 10 year old appeared first on Michigan Advance.

The Natural Resources Defense Council and ACLU have asked a judge to sanction the City of Flint and its mayor for repeatedly violating court orders.

Flint activists are demanding more action to address problems tied to the city’s water crisis. Tuesday marked the ninth anniversary of the start of the crisis.

On April 25, 2014, Flint's drinking water source was switched to the Flint River. The intent of the switch was to save the city millions of dollars. The result was an environmental disaster.

A legal group is asking a federal appeals court to reconsider the amount of the settlement that will go to lawyers representing Flint residents. The group argues that giving the lawyers a quarter of the recovery is excessive.