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• EPA Finalizes Ban on Chemicals Linked to Camp Lejeune Cancer Side Effects

  December 10, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  TCE and PCE are among the chemicals found in Camp Lejeune water decades ago,, which have been linked to an increased risk of various cancers, Parkinson’s disease and other health risks.

• EPA Proposes TCE Ban Due to Toxicity, Cancer Risks

  October 24, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The EPA has announced a plan to ban the chemical TCE from most products next year.

• Contaminated Camp Lejeune Water Linked to 70% Higher Parkinson’s Disease Risk for Veterans: Study

  May 16, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Exposure to Camp Lejeune water contaminated with TCE, a chemical used in dry cleaning, may have increased the risk of Parkinson's disease by 70% for veterans serving on the military base, a new study reports.

• Chemical In Camp Lejeune Water Linked to 500% Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease

  March 17, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that high levels of TCE water contamination at sites such as Camp Lejeune, could be contributing to rising rates of Parkinson's disease.

• CDC To Investigate Toxic Chemicals and Cancer Risks from Water at Fort Ord in California

  November 10, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The CDC has announce an investigation into water and soil contamination at Fort Ord Army base in California, to see if exposure to toxic chemicals disposed of on the facility led to increased cancer rates among veterans.

• Michigan Air Force Base May Have Contaminated Local Drinking Water

  August 14, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that former residents who lived on or near Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Michigan may be at increased risk of cancer and other ailments due to drinking water contamination.