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Ongoing · Law & Policy

Oct 2, 2026 · Developing story, no final ruling

An environmental activist points at a trash incinerator while a military official stands nearby.AI illustration
Ongoing issue

Should the Air Force's permit require a broader review?

Should the Air Force's permit renewal need a broader environmental review?
Endangered turtlesDrinking-water aquiferNo environmental review

TL;DR

  1. 1Andersen Air Force Base uses open burning for waste disposal, next to Guam's only aquifer.
  2. 2The Air Force's permit renewal omitted an environmental review under broader federal law.
  3. 3Local agency accepted the application; public and activists challenge this omission.

Should the Air Force have conducted a full environmental review first?

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