Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders held a debate in Flint, Mich., Sunday night, moderated by CNN. Flint has been plagued by contaminated drinking water since state-appointed emergency managers in 2014 switched the supply to the Flint River, which caused lead to leach out of pipeline infrastructure because of its corrosive nature.
On broader health issues related to the environment, both candidates said their platforms offered the best opportunity to combat climate change. On issues related to the energy sector, Clinton offered conditions ranging from public support to the disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing fluid before she'd support the drilling practice as a U.S. president .... http://www.upi.com
