Toxins
PCBs
Industrial chemicals used in electrical equipment, banned for decades but persistent in the environment at many bases.
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Once standard in military construction and shipbuilding, asbestos exposure is linked to mesothelioma and lung cancer.
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A PFAS compound central to military firefighting foam, now phased out but persistent in groundwater at many bases.
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A PFAS chemical formerly used in manufacturing, associated with kidney and testicular cancer in exposure studies.
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Aqueous film-forming foam used for decades in military firefighting, a major source of PFAS exposure on bases.
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An industrial degreaser found in contaminated groundwater at bases like Camp Lejeune, classified as a human carcinogen.
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Persistent man-made "forever chemicals" used in firefighting foam and consumer products, linked to cancer and other health effects.
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