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COURTESY U.S. NAVY
The Navy set up a temporary staging area to recover toxic aqueous film- forming foam spilled Tuesday at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.
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The latest news is that the Navy has spilled 1,100 gallons of toxic fire suppressant containing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), aka forever chemicals, above our aquifer at Red Hill (“Toxic spill cause unknown, Navy says,” Star-Advertiser, Dec. 1).
The Navy’s clown-car, multivehicle pileup at Red Hill would be hilarious if it wasn’t. How does this happen? And the Navy says this most recent spill above our water was “contained.” Find me a resident in the state of Hawaii who trusts this statement, given the Navy’s history of lies.
With such a horrendous record of stewardship, should the Navy be allowed to continue to manage lands and use waters here in Hawaii?
Brooke Jones
Mililani
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