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Camp Lejeune Toxic Exposure Linked to Serious Health Risks

12/10/2025

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Trichloroethylene contamination at Camp Lejeune, a United States Marine Corps base, exposed United States Marine Corps personnel before 1953.
The Navy denied the toxic plume's existence.
Exposures were associated with health risks, including a 35% higher risk of kidney cancer.
A 68% higher risk of multiple myeloma was observed among those stationed there.
Exposure to trichloroethylene increased Parkinson's disease rates by 70% among Marines.

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Story summary

Trichloroethylene contamination at Camp Lejeune, a United States Marine Corps base, exposed United States Marine Corps personnel before 1953.
The Navy denied the toxic plume's existence.
Exposures were associated with health risks, including a 35% higher risk of kidney cancer.
A 68% higher risk of multiple myeloma was observed among those stationed there.
Exposure to trichloroethylene increased Parkinson's disease rates by 70% among Marines.