MSU researcher: Flint soil poses lead risks, especially in summer

WKAR Public Media

Published April 4, 2016 at 12:09 PM EDT

Flint’s lead tainted water is a source of ongoing concern. But recent work by a Michigan State University researcher shows we can’t overlook the city’s soil as a source of lead, either.

Current State’s Mark Bashore talks with professor Rick Sadler of MSU’s College of Human Medicine about his findings.

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