Problem
Pollution from military bases
Other Names:
Leaking military fuel depotsContaminated military bases
Incidence:
A UK survey of military bases in the UK, the Falkland Islands and Germany, discovered that many storage facilities for highly toxic solvents, de-icing fluids, and petroleum products were dangerously outdated. As well as isolated spillage, there were many cases where continuous leakage was occurring. Airfields were particularly contaminated. Some contamination showed cancer-causing chemicals (such as trichoroethane) up to 10 times the WHO limit and there was concern about contamination reaching water supplies.
Broader Problems:
LeaksInadequate storage facilitiesStorage of dangerous substancesEnvironmental degradation through military activity during peace-time Related Problems:
Solvents as an occupational hazard Aggravates:
Land pollution Strategies:
Cleaning up abandoned military sites Subject(s):
Defence → MilitaryResources → Energy
Societal Problems → Pollution
Transportation, Telecommunications → Storage
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST