Warren presses Hegseth about fluoridation’s impact on readiness
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to know if the DOD has considered the effects on troops' dental health if communities don't add fluoride to drinking water.
By Karen Jowers
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Judge awards $680K to Hawaii military families over fuel-tainted water
The cases set the legal tone for thousands more military families and civilians suing over a 2021 jet fuel leak into a Navy drinking water system on Oahu.
Federal trial begins for Red Hill water contamination
A trial for a mass environmental injury case begins more than two years after a military fuel tank facility poisoned thousands when it leaked jet fuel.
Red Hill families describe harms from tainted water in trial lead-up
In the trial starting Monday, the Justice Department will question if families were exposed to jet fuel and whether it accounted for illnesses.
By Christina Jedra, Honolulu Civil Beat
Airmen warned not to use water amid Legionella outbreak at Lajes Field
No U.S. personnel have been sickened by an outbreak of Legionella bacteria at Lajes Field, Portugal, the Air Force said.
Navy ‘urgently’ needs to fix new Hawaii water issues, lawmaker says
Officials are trying to determine why there's an oily sheen and chemical taste in tap water.
By Karen Jowers
Camp Lejeune water contamination tied to several cancers, study shows
Military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1975–1985 had at least a 20% higher risk for a number of cancers than those stationed elsewhere.
Vets advocates hail legal fee caps for Camp Lejeune water lawsuits
Justice Department officials will enforce limits on the fees that can be charged to veterans or family members formerly stationed at the Marine Corps base.
Navy unveils new process to speed payouts for Camp Lejeune illnesses
Individuals can get up to $550,000 through the new process, but officials won't say exactly when the payouts will be sent out.
Philippines protests China firing water cannon in disputed South China
Chinese coast guard ships fired a water cannon and blocked two Philippine navy-chartered civilian boats taking supplies to the Philippine forces.
More families file claims against Navy for Hawaii water contamination
Another 1,002 people have filed claims seeking monetary damages related to current and future medical care due to the fuel-tainted water.
By Karen Jowers