Michigan: what the public record shows.
4,032 documented environmental records across 83 counties, published by federal and state agencies and mapped beside the health measures those agencies release. Locations and rates only — nothing here shows that anything caused anything else.
Documented records in Michigan
Published health measures
| Measure | Years | Areas |
|---|---|---|
| All-cause infant mortality | 1989–2022 | 84 |
| Child and youth mortality (ages 1-19) | 2019–2022 | 84 |
| Low birthweight (<2,500 g) | 2016–2022 | 84 |
| Premature death (years of potential life lost before 75) | 2020–2022 | 84 |
| Teen births (ages 15-19) | 2016–2022 | 84 |
Rates are area-level and published by their source. Where a source suppressed a small count, it stays unpublished here.
Events on the public record
Flint, Genesee County, MI · 2014–2019
Flint drinking water crisis
A 2014 switch to Flint River water without corrosion control caused lead to leach from service lines into the drinking water of a city of about 100,000.
Who to contact in Michigan
State agency
Michigan EGLE
Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy: water, air and remediation programmes.
Nonprofit / community group
Michigan Environmental Council
Coalition of state organizations on water infrastructure and pollution policy.
Legal and advocacy
Great Lakes Environmental Law Center
Detroit-based nonprofit law centre representing residents on pollution and permits.
Nonprofit / community group
We the People of Detroit
Community research collective focused on water access and quality.
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