U.S. Department of Defense
Not Just Red Hill: Hundreds Of Military Fuel Depots Threaten Environment And Public Health
A new federal report, ordered after the Red Hill crisis, uncovered oversight weaknesses at hundreds of the military’s fuel storage sites.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Working Group Will Address Lead Contamination At Marine Shooting Range
The Puuloa Range Training Facility has been a source of growing concern.
Navy Closure Task Force - Red Hill
‘1,000 Steps Backward’: Navy Says Its Vast Testing Of Pearl Harbor Water Has Been Flawed
For two years, the Navy said water test results indicated no problems. Now, officials are suggesting there is something in the water samples, but they don’t know what it is.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
This Navy Admiral Is In Charge Of Closing Red Hill
Rear Adm. Marc Williams has the “daunting task” of safely shuttering a massive 80-year-old fuel depot.
Navy Closure Task Force - Red Hill
Navy Investigating Petroleum Traces In Pearl Harbor Drinking Water
A military water testing plan was set to expire this month. At the urging of regulators, testing will continue.
Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Lead Detections Near Puuloa Shooting Range Prompt Calls For Investigation
Residents are asking the state health department to investigate lead contamination in the community neighboring the range.
Courtesy of Delgado/2024
Families Stopped Paying Rent During The Red Hill Water Crisis. Now Their Landlord Wants To Collect
Their houses lacked usable water after the Red Hill leaks, but their landlord has referred the debts for rent and utilities to a collection agency.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Ewa Beach Residents Left In The Dark About Possible Lead Contamination From Marines’ Shooting Range
A state lawmaker is refusing to share a taxpayer-funded lab report while endorsing a Marine-backed plan community leaders oppose.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2022
Red Hill Health Study, Billions Of Dollars Included In Latest Defense Bill Passed By Congress
The National Defense Authorization Act includes at least $1.7 billion for military projects in Hawaii as well as several provisions aimed at repairing relationships with the local community.
AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy/2022
Naka Nathaniel: The People Of Hawaii Deserve Fair Compensation For Hosting The Military
If not money, perhaps there could be an exchange for the best education practices and funding from the country’s top school system.