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Why Fort Liberty wants to test Spring Lake water

Fort Liberty is seeking to test for 'forever chemicals.' in Spring Lake well water. Here's why.

By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer

5 weeks ago

U.S. Air Force and New Jersey state fire protection specialists from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing battle a simulated aircraft fire with Aqueous Film Forming Foam at Military Sealift Command Training Center East in Freehold, N.J., on June 12, 2015.

Are military efforts to clean up and replace toxic ‘forever chemicals’ cutting it?

PFAS contamination has become a military-wide problem, with more than 700 military installations having either confirmed or suspected cases of contamination.

By Philip Athey

3 years ago

The withheld HHS study on base water contaminants is out — and it’s not good

In lab rats, exposure caused prenatal loss and organ failure, other chronic illnesses.

By Tara Copp, AP

5 years ago

Florida health agency collecting data on Patrick Air Force Base cancers

Florida community is asking, why were there so many cancers?

By Tara Copp, AP

5 years ago

DoD explains what’s being done about water contamination on bases

Here's what the data in DoD's water charts means for service members.

By Tara Copp, AP

5 years ago

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