US Goes On Trial For Military Fuel Leak That Allegedly Poisoned Thousands
The U.S. government is set to go on trial Monday in Hawaii for a case that began more than two years ago, when leaking jet fuel from a military storage site.
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The U.S. government is set to go on trial Monday in Hawaii for a case that began more than two years ago, when leaking jet fuel from a military storage site.
The trial, which will include 17 of the more than 7,500 plaintiffs across three lawsuits, will explore whether the U.S. government owes damages to military housing residents who consumed jet fuel.
Members of the Red Hill Community Representation Initiative are expressing frustration with federal officials who declined to attend a scheduled meeting for a second time.
Since the March community meeting, several new documents have emerged that CRI members say raise serious questions. The absence of officials calls pledges of transparency into question, they say.
Members of the Red Hill Community Representation Initiative are expressing frustration with federal officials who declined to attend a scheduled meeting for a second time.