Listen live: Supreme Court takes up Guam WWII munitions dispute
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case about how the government should handle old, unexploded weapons from World War II found in Guam. The case focuses on which environmental rules apply when dealing with this dangerous waste at a military base.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court is reviewing a dispute about handling WWII-era unexploded munitions in Guam.
- These munitions have been moved to Anderson Air Force Base for storage or disposal.
- The government agrees it must follow the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
- This law sets rules for managing hazardous waste, which includes dangerous leftover bombs or explosives.
- The court will decide which specific environmental procedures the government must follow.
- The case concerns how to protect the environment safely while dealing with old military materials.
- This ruling could affect how the government handles other hazardous military waste in the future.
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