Toxic chemicals have been found in water near the Chemours plant near Wilmington, NC. Wells at least 16 miles away from the facility have tested positive for potentially toxic compounds, with more than 4660 wells having at least one of the compounds.
water contamination
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Past activities at McGuire AFB in support of operational missions created a number of waste sources of potential environmental concern. Site investigations and long-term cleanup are ongoing.
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The following is a personal story submitted to Civilian Exposure and published as part…
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Friends of Civilian Exposure, Happy 2018! We’re going to kick off the New Year…
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Air ForceMilitary Contamination Sites
Military Bases’ Contamination Will Affect Water for Generations
The following is a recent article about military contamination and the work by advocates…
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In the News
Novel Strategy for Dealing With Toxic Contamination: Do Nothing
by Daniel Rossby Daniel RossAt 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.
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Okinawa
US Military Returns Land to Japan, but Okinawa Isn’t Celebrating
by Jon Mitchellby Jon MitchellThe ongoing conflict between the military and local community environments continues at home and abroad. Will military development in these areas help or hurt the community? Could potential toxins and chemicals infiltrate the surrounding groundwater and soil as is the case with other areas in Okinawa? The following article takes a closer look at the unsteady military/public lands relationship in Okinawa.
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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.
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For the next two decades, the US Navy will inject hundreds of thousands of pounds of flares and billions of metal-coated glass fibers into ocean waters off the coasts of Washington and Oregon.
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Located just west of Cheyenne, F.E. Warren Air Force Base is a 6000+ acre facility that used to serve as an intercontinental ballistic missile operations base, among other uses. Past operations and disposal practices contaminated soil and groundwater with hazardous chemicals on base and at some adjacent private residences.