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U.S. President Barack Obama takes a sip of filtered water in a bid to show that it's safe during a visit to Flint, Michigan, a city struggling with the effects of lead-poisoned drinking water. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
President Barack Obama says if he were a parent in Flint, Michigan he would be 'beside myself' that his child's health could be at risk because of its lead-tainted water. Rough Cut. No reporter narration.
Bhaktapur/Kolkata, Mar 22 (EFE/EPA) .- Various cities across Asia celebrated World Water Day on Monday to highlight the importance of fresh water and its management.World Water Day is held annually on Mar. 22, when the water challenges faced by people around the globe, but especially those in the developing world, are brought to the fore. (Camera: NARENDRA SHRESTHA/PIYAL ADHIKARY).SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF BHAKATPUR, NEPAL; AND KOLKATA, INDIA, ON WORLD WATER DAY.
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has been criminally charged with willful neglect of duty. The charges come in connection with the Flint water crisis. Former Michigan health director Nick Lyons is another official also expected to face charges. The Flint water crisis started in 2014, when the city decided to switch to a new water supply to save costs. Business Insider reports the water supply the city moved to use, however, was contaminated with lead and other toxins.
Are you a thrill seeker looking for the next adrenaline rush? Do you love the rush of wind in your hair as you fly through the air hundreds of feet above the ground? Well, perhaps you should make your way down to Mexico's Acapulco and try out the world's longest zipline course running over water. Daredevils can ride on the zipline, which spanns nearly a mile in length, and enjoy the majestic sights of Puerto Marques Bay, all while hurtling along at speeds of up to 75 mph. Four separate lines suspended 328 feet above sea level run parallel from a mountaintop on the mainland and over the Puerto Marques bay to the end of the line, located on the tip of the Cabo Marques Peninsula. Before ziplines became the tourist attractions they are today, they were used to fulfill a very practical need - crossing large expanses and chasms. Civilizations across the world, including Asia and Europe, used ziplines as bridges when no better path could be found. Even when bridges were built, some ziplines continued to be used to transport food and other goods. But now, they are mainly used to provide the thrill of flying and zipping through the air.
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