military base contamination

This is the latest chemical issue for groundwater contamination springing up at military bases everywhere over the past 18 months.  If not already an issue at Camp Lejeune, it likely soon will be. Here’s what we found in recent articles that caught our eye:

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At toxic cleanup sites across the country, environmental agencies have allowed groundwater contamination to go untreated and slowly diminish over time — a strategy that saves money for polluters but could cost taxpayers dearly and jeopardize drinking water supplies.

Not only do we recognize your service, we also understand the generational health catastrophe plaguing so many of you as a result of exposure to poisonous pollution and contamination aboard our U.S. military bases.  We further recognize the ongoing fight for the care and justice all people impacted so truly deserve.

Happy 2017! We’re going to kick off the New Year with more activities and projects to increase awareness for victims of Camp Lejeune contamination. As I reflect on 2016, I do so with enormous gratitude for the gift of your continued and ongoing support for the mission of Civilian Exposure.

Eareckson Air Station, formerly known as Shemya Air Force Base, is located on the island of Shemya, Alaska. The base was also referred to as “The Black Pearl” or “The Rock.” It is the most westerly of the 11th Air Force bases and is located approximately 1,500 miles from Anchorage near the tip of the Aleutian Island chain. Shemya Island is actually part of a National Wildlife Refuge – the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.

Today, however, we want to pause and use this upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend as a moment to remember and recognize all of our service members, as well as the civilian workers, families and citizens that support their efforts to protect this great nation.

A new base has popped up on the radar lately for various contamination issues – Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. According to recent reports, the base covered up information about extensive contamination and over a half dozen surrounding communities may be impacted as a result. According to a recent article from Global Research:

When Civilian Exposure was established in 2013, our initial primary focus was on the water contamination and soil vapor intrusion issues at Camp Lejeune, NC.  The base was the largest contaminated base on the EPA Superfund site list, so it has become a flagship of sorts for this issue.  That said, there are over 150 military installations actively listed on the EPA Superfund list today.  Those communities need answers and support as well.  We’re expanding our coverage to include these communities and base issues nationwide.