'Burn pits' still in use in Iraq, Afghanistan
Friday, October 15, 2010 - 16:00
in Earth & Climate
By ZAK KOESKE, MEDILL NEWS SERVICEWritten for UPIWASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A U.S. government report released Friday finds that waste disposal methods at military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to expose troops to potentially harmful emissions, despite recent legislation aimed at curbing hazardous disposal practices.