Gulf armories contaminated

More than 400 of 1,304 National Guard armories across America have been contaminated by dangerous amounts of lead dust, an 18-month investigation by The Oregonian of Portland found. The Defense Department and state guard officials knew about the toxins at the armories for nearly two decades, but was slow to address problems leaving soldiers, civilians and children exposed. Lead was found it 424 armories; no lead was found at 55; and 827 had not been inspected (or had reported). (Source: Times-Picayune 12/02/16) Gulf Coast Note: At least 36 armories across the Gulf Coast states of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi were found with contaminants. Among coastal state armories in Alabama were Fairhope, Foley, and Fort Whiting in Mobile. In Mississippi, armories were located in and around Jackson, McComb and Yazoo City. In Louisiana: Lafayette and Breaux Bridge just to name some.