{"id":246431,"date":"2024-02-22T12:00:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T12:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/toxic-exposure-at-military-bases-a-civilian-perspective\/"},"modified":"2024-02-22T16:57:23","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T16:57:23","slug":"toxic-exposure-at-military-bases-a-civilian-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/toxic-exposure-at-military-bases-a-civilian-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"Toxic Exposure At Military Bases: A Civilian Perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\">\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The military is built to keep citizens safe, but often, the environmental hazards associated with military operations pose unseen risks, not only to service members but also to civilians who live on base and in the vicinity. One of the many concerns is the prevalence of toxic substances discarded in these facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The health risks for those working on a military base are obvious, but perhaps\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the risks to nearby civilian populations<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0pose an even greater alarm. Over the last few decades, evidence has clearly shown that exposure to these toxins by military personnel\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">can lead to acute health issues<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, like respiratory problems and skin irritations, among many minor conditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">More alarmingly, however, are the long-term exposure effects that have been linked to more chronic and devastating conditions like cancer, hormonal imbalances, and developmental disorders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">These hazards&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/earth911.com\/business-policy\/toxic-exposure-at-military-bases-a-civilian-perspective\/\"target=\"_blank\">Read the full article originally published at earth911.com.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The military is built to keep citizens safe, but often, the environmental hazards associated with military operations pose unseen risks, not only to service members but also to civilians who live on base and in the vicinity. 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