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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.
US military drops appeal of Hawaii order to drain fuel tanks
The order from the Hawaii Department of Health requires the military to remove fuel from the tanks 30 days after it’s safe to do so.
Long-term health effects of Hawaii’s fuel-tainted water are unclear, CDC and Navy say
'We do not anticipate long term health concerns. But we don't know definitively," said Hawaii's top Navy doctor.
By Karen Jowers
Pentagon to shut down leaking fuel tank facility in Hawaii
The tanks at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility had leaked into a drinking water well and contaminated water at Pearl Harbor homes and offices.
Military families file federal claims in Hawaii water crisis
Families allege they were denied "even the most basic standard of care" at military medical facilities.
By Karen Jowers
Military families in Hawaii water crisis ask lawmakers for better medical care, more answers
“I want to know what my 1-year-old and 4-year-old ingested. They have their whole lives ahead of them,” says Army major.
By Karen Jowers
$350m for Hawaii water contamination crisis included in latest stopgap bill
The funding bill would give the Defense Department $350 million to address the issue.
CDC wants to hear by Feb. 7 from troops, families affected by Hawaii water crisis
The CDC wants to know about about any ill health or other effects on military families, including pets.
By Karen Jowers
Navy appeals Hawaii order to drain fuel tanks that contaminated water
Thousands of people have been treated for physical ailments and thousands of military families are staying in hotels because of the leak at the facility.
Navy cites ‘operator error’ in fuel spill linked to families’ tainted water
The crisis has affected more than 9,000 Navy, Army and Air Force households at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and the Army’s Aliamanu Military Reservation and Red Hill communities, which are on the Navy water system.
By Karen Jowers