Overview of “The Flint Water Crisis: Impact on Fertility and Birth Outcomes” a 2019 study by Grossman and Slusky, published in Demography, examining the effects of the Flint water crisis on fertility and birth outcomes. The research investigates the impact of the switch from Lake Huron to Flint River water, leading to lead contamination.
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00:00 Introduction to the Flint Water Crisis Study
00:27 Background on Lead Exposure and Health Risks
01:34 Details of the Flint Water Crisis
02:33 Research Methodology and Data
03:03 Findings on Fertility Rates
03:49 Impact on Birth Weight
05:13 Conclusions and Policy Implications
05:55 Final Remarks and Further Reading
