Army to Destroy Tons of Chemical Weapons
The Army said it plans to begin destroying more than 2,200 tons of nerve agents in Alabama next month. The munitions, remnants from the Cold War, have been stored for decades in dirt-covered concrete bunkers about 60 miles east of Birmingham.
The planned incineration at the Anniston Army Depot could be delayed by two lawsuits filed by opponents and questions about safety precautions. About 75,000 people live within 10 miles of the depot, which holds 2,254 tons of weapons loaded with nerve and blister agents, or about 7% of the nation’s chemical weapons stockpile.
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