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Latest Press Releases & Related Documents
CWWG SECURES PRO BONO SERVICES OF EPA ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENTIST
Posted Apr. 22, 2008
CIDA AND SIERRA CLUB DECLARE COMMUNITY UNDER SEIGE:
REQUEST US EPA TO HOLD HEARING IN PORT ARTHUR, TX ON IMPORT OF DEADLY CHEMICAL FOR INCINERATION
Sierra Club & CIDA Press Release
Posted Mar. 25, 2008
PRESIDENT'S BUDGET REQUEST INCREASES FUNDING FOR CHEMICAL WEAPONS DISPOSAL IN CO AND KY - ACKNOWLEDGES 2017 DEADLINE
Posted Feb. 4, 2008
NATIONAL TV NEWS PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS VX WASTE BURNED IN TX
Posted Dec. 17, 2007
KY DELEGATION DEMANDS IMMEDIATE ACTION ON SAFETY AND SECURITY AT CHEM WEAPONS STORAGE SITE
Posted Nov. 13, 2007
U.S. REP. CHANDLER RALLIES KY & CO HOUSE MEMBERS IN SUPPORT OF CHEM WEAPONS DESTRUCTION DEADLINE
Rep. Chandler's Letter
Posted Oct. 24, 2007
CITIZEN GROUPS FILE SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN FEDERAL COURT TO STOP VXH SHIPMENTS TO PORT ARTHUR
Posted Oct. 23, 2007
Letter to the Editor
from Green Delaware
Regarding Army's Attempts to Ship VXH
Posted Oct. 10, 2007
RESIDENTS & SUPPORTERS RALLY FOR EJ; DECRY VX WASTE
BEING SHIPPED TO PORT ARTHUR AND BURNED
Posted Oct. 1, 2007
McCONNELL CONTINUES WORKING TO INCREASE FUNDING
FOR CHEM WEAPONS DISPOSAL
Posted Sep. 14, 2007
Regarding VXH Shipment from Newport IN to Port Arthur TX:
Letter to Texas Governor Rick Perry
Letter to U.S. Congressional Black Caucus
Posted Aug. 27, 2007
CLEAN Press Release: TEXAS LEADERS CALL FOR THE ARMY TO STOP
SHIPPING TOXIC WASTE TO THE STATE
Posted Aug. 23, 2007
GROUPS TARGET FEDERAL LEGISLATORS FOR ACTION ON VX HYDROLYSATE SHIPMENT
Posted Aug. 22, 2007
OPPONENTS OF VX WASTE SHIPMENTS "DISAPPOINTED" IN JUDGE'S RULING - PLAN IMMEDIATE MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
Posted Aug. 7, 2007
Judge McKinney's Decision
CWWG Comments
Submitted at Briefing on NRC's Latest Report
on Secondary Waste Issues
Posted July 27, 2007
TWO DAYS OF TESTIMONY IN VX WASTE SHIPMENTS HEARING AFFIRM CITIZENS' OBJECTIONS
Posted July 20, 2007
OPPONENTS TO VX WASTE SHIPMENTS UNPACK LEGAL CHALLENGE ON COURTHOUSE STEPS
Posted July 20, 2007
Fact Sheet: Why Shipping VXH across State Lines Is Illegal
Fact Sheet: Chronology of Army's Attempts to Ship VXH from Indiana to Commercial Treatment Facilities
CIDA Press Release: Petitions Delivered to U.S. Rep. Poe's Beaufort Office Calling for End to VXH Shipments
Posted July 6, 2007
Citizens' Letter to Texas and Indiana U.S. Legislators Regarding Shipment of VX Hydrolysate
Posted June 29, 2007
CALL WITH JUDGE SETS TIMELINE FOR HEARING; HALT TO VX WASTE SHIPMENT CONTINUES
Posted June 20, 2007
ARMY AGREES TO STOP SHIPMENT OF VX WASTE TO TEXAS PENDING OUTCOME OF FEDERAL COURT HEARING
Posted June 20, 2007
Click here to access Plaintiffs' Preliminary Injunction Memorandum
Click here to access Declaration of Dr. Michael Sommer II
Click here to access Declaration of Dr. Fred Millar
Click here to access Declaration of Dr. Neil Carman
Documents Related to Proposed Modifications to TOCDF for
the Destruction of Mustard Agent and Munitions
Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
Environmental Assesment (EA)
Posted May 15, 2007
CITIZENS FILE SUIT TO STOP SHIPMENT OF VX WASTE
ACROSS 8 STATES TO BE BURNED IN TEXAS
Posted May 8, 2007
Click here to access the Complaint
CWWG RELEASES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SAFE CHEM WEAPONS DISPOSAL AT 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF DISARMAMENT TREATY
Posted April 30. 2007
Click here to access the Citizens' Solution.
CITIZENS GIVE NOTICE TO STATE & FEDERAL AGENCIES OF INTENT TO SUE OVER SHIPMENT OF VX WASTE
Posted April 27. 2007
OP-ED: ARMY CAUGHT STEALING FROM INDIANA/U.S. CITIZENS
Posted April 19. 2007
OR CHEM WEAPONS INCINERATOR MAY NOT BE ALLOWED TO BURN MUSTARD
Posted April 18. 2007
LETTER TO INDIANA DEPOT COMMANDER & INDIANA REGULATORS SEEKS HALT OF VXH SHIPMENTS
Posted April 17. 2007
VX WASTE TO BE SHIPPED FROM INDIANA TO TEXAS IN DEAD OF NIGHT
Posted April 16, 2007
ARMY SIGNS CONTRACT TO BURN INDIANA VX BY-PRODUCT IN TEXAS
Posted April 10, 2007
KENTUCKY GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP WEIGH IN ON CHEMICAL WEAPONS DISPOSAL FUNDING
Click here to access the PDF of the letter to Gordon R. England
Posted Feb. 21, 2007
McCONNEL GETS PENTAGON TO INCREASE '08 WEAPONS DISPOSAL BUDGET REQUEST
Posted Feb. 8, 2007
Click here to access the PDF of the GAO Report
Posted Jan. 26, 2007
PENTAGON CERTIFIES CHEM WEAPONS DISPOSAL IN KY & CO AS
"ESSENTIAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY" HOWEVER . . . YEARLY
FUNDING WILL BE CUT
Posted Jan. 11, 2007
DUPONT BACKS OUT OF VX HYDROLYSATE DISPOSAL PLAN
Posted Jan. 8, 2007
DUPONT MAY PULL OUT OF VX HYDROLYSATE TREATMENT PLAN
Posted Jan. 4, 2007
DELAWARE RIVERKEEPER NETWORK SUES ARMY TO STOP VX
Delaware Riverkeeper Press Alert
Posted Dec. 21, 2006
PENTAGON FUNDING ESTIMATES WOULD ADD YEARS TO CHEM WEAPONSDESTRUCTION SCHEDULES & IGNORE TREATY OBLIGATIONS
Posted Nov. 21, 2006
SENATE PASSES MIL CON BILL - INCLUDES ADDITIONAL $10 MILLION
FOR CHEM DEMIL PROJECTS IN KY & CO
Posted Nov. 16, 2006
FEDERAL JUDGE RULES IN FAVOR OF CITIZENS' MOTION IN NEPA CASE
ON CHEM WEAPONS INCINERATION
Posted Nov. 1, 2006
LAW DIRECTS PENTAGON TO DEAL WITH OCEAN-DUMPED CHEM WEAPONS
Posted Oct. 19, 2006
CWWG DIRECTOR TO SPEAK AT HARVARD'S JFK SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT
Posted Oct. 3, 2006
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE TOUR BRINGS MESSAGE OF
POLLUTION SOLUTIONS TO ALABAMA
Posted Sept. 28, 2006
DEFENSE SPENDING BILL PROTECTS CHEM WEAPONS DISPOSAL FUNDS
Posted Sept. 28, 2006
REPORT: EPA INSPECTOR GENERAL SAYS AGENCY HAS NOT COMPLIED WITHREQUIRED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REVIEWS
Posted Sept. 22, 2006
DEFENSE BILL PASSES SENATE - INCLUDES $215.9 MILLION IN 2007 FOR
ACWA SITES (C0 & KY)
Posted Sept. 8, 2006
CITIZEN GROUPS RELEASE REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF DESTROYING NATION'SSTORE OF MUSTARD AGENT THROUGH NEUTRALIZATION
Posted Aug. 31, 2006
PENTAGON COMPLETES FIVE-YEAR FUNDING PROJECTIONS FOR
CHEM WEAPONS DISPOSAL PROJECTS
Posted Aug. 25, 2006
CITIZENS CALL FOR MORATORIUM ON NERVE AGENT WASTE TREATMENT
TO REVIEW LATEST CDC/EPA REPORT
Posted July 27, 2006
Click here to access CDC Report
SEN. McCONNELL GETS SENATE PANELS TO OK $360 MILLION
FOR KY & CO CHEM DEMIL
Posted July 19, 2006
NATIONAL ACADEMIES NEW STUDY CONCLUDES DIOXIN IS TOXIC
Posted July 11, 2006
LEGISLATORS CALL FOR U.S. TO PRIORITIZE CHEM DEMIL IN 2007
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
Posted June 27, 2006
PROPOSED $40 MILLION CUT TO WEAPONS DISPOSAL IN KY & CO WILL
COST TAXPAYERS $220 MILLION
Posted June 5, 2006
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