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The U.S. Air Force is detonating toxic waste near people's drinking water in Guam. The people of Guam are fighting back. The Supreme Court is deciding whether the Air Force can continue using Tarague beach to detonate hazardous munitions.

8/10/26, 2:44 pm9 reposts21 likes

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I don’t think they should be detonating toxic waste anywhere. There has to be a safer disposal that doesn’t cause more harm to people and their homes.

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At its core, this case is about whether the U.S military can move forward with dangerous activities without the legally required environmental review.

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Earthjustice attorneys are representing Prutehi Guåhan, a community group fighting to protect Guam's natural and cultural resources. The group says the explosions are "sending dangerous toxins and debris hurtling into the air and the water," affecting their health and home. Learn more:

nytimes.comBeach in Guam: Supreme Court Considers if Military Can Explode Bombs in This Habitat (Gift Article)The justices heard arguments over whether the U.S. Air Force can keep destroying munitions on a Guam beach under a program it began in 1982.