Five years after the fuel spill at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, the U.S. Navy has received conditional approval to reopen the nearby ʻAiea Hālawa Shaft.
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Up To 5 Billion Gallons Of Water Wasted By The Navy Since Red Hill Crisis
The Navy passed on an opportunity to divert filtered water from Red Hill to a useful purpose.
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$17 Million In Court Settlements Is Coming To Red Hill Families
The deals amount to roughly $27,000 per plaintiff. Some victims of the water contamination say that doesn’t go far enough.
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Red Hill Victims Dealt A Blow In Their Fight Against The Navy
Plaintiffs said they didn’t know about fuel samples until it was too late. The judge declined their request to punish the government.
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Red Hill Victims Claim Navy Destroyed Evidence In Fuel Contamination Crisis
Families who drank tainted water on Oʻahu were not informed that the Navy was sitting on the key proof, their lawyers allege. Now it is too late.
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Red Hill Workers Plead Not Guilty Of Covering Up Fuel Leak
One of the defense attorneys said his client may be a scapegoat for those truly responsible.
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Two Civilian Workers Over Red Hill Disaster
The two men are accused of making false statements and withholding information about the May 2021 fuel spill.
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Investigator: Vocal Red Hill Whistleblower Faced Pushback For Speaking Out
One of the military’s loudest critics amid the Red Hill fuel contamination fiasco said her boss tried to keep her quiet.
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Honolulu Water Agency Sues US Navy Over Red Hill Fuel Spill Damage
Suit estimates it is costing $1.2 billion for the Board of Water Supply to clean up and protect Oʻahu’s drinking water wells.