Recently, an important study was published about contamination in Vieques crops from military toxics deposited on the island municipality during more than half century of bombing and other war practices. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Agricultural Produce from an Organic Farm in the Barrio Luján, sector Destino of Vieques (Puerto Rico), by scientists Elba Díaz [...]
In the face of dangers posed by the constant detonations in the ex bombing range - an area mined with all types of explosives, including uranium projectiles - the federal and Puerto Rican agencies have allied with the Navy in its desire to eliminate the bombs by bombing us, clean our environment by expelling contaminants into the air and protect our health by increasing the level of military toxics in our geography.
The Viequenses demand action from the US Congress and the next president, for total and adequate environmental clean up and medical services for these people besieged for over half a century by US Navy and allied military practices.
From the Committee for the Rescue and Development of Vieques (CPRDV)
The U.S. Navy continues bombing Vieques. In order to minimize costs and maximize profits, the Navy and contractors in charge of the “environmental clean up” of Vieques, have detonated tons of explosives here over the past two years. In this process, they release [...]
The Associated Press Published: March 26, 2008
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: The U.S. Navy has set aside $200 million for the removal of military waste in Vieques island, just east of Puerto Rico’s main island, authorities announced Tuesday.
The money will be used in the next seven years to remove explosives in the island’s eastern region, the [...]
