Tag: Department of Defense
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Scathing report released detailing Navy’s handling of Red Hill fuel spill
The Inspector General of the Department of Defense released some scathing reports Thursday over the Navy’s handling of the jet fuel spill. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A new federal evaluation highlighted deficiencies in both the lead-up and response to the Red Hill fuel spill. The Inspector General of the Department of Defense released some scathing reports Thursday over…
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E.P.A. Opts Against Limits on Water Contaminant Tied to Fetal Damage
Photo: Andrew Wheeler, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, on Capitol Hill in March. Credit… Drew Angerer/Getty Images A new E.P.A. policy on perchlorate, which is used in rocket fuel, would revoke a 2011 finding that the chemical should be regulated. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will not impose any limits on perchlorate, a toxic…
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DoD admits water at U.S. military bases contains cancer-causing chemicals
U.S. Army photo If you live on a military base and only drink bottled water, you’ve probably made a good call. A recently released report from the Department of Defense shows that a number of military installations are plagued with unsafe drinking water that can cause illness and fertility issues — and the government tried…
