America’s War in Afghanistan Devastated the Country’s Environment in Ways That May Never Be Cleaned Up

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Afghans who lived near America’s vast bases say the U.S. military's lack of even minimal environmental protections polluted their land, poisoned their water and sickened their children. The consequences of the contamination may last for generations.

By Lynzy Billing

This investigation was co-produced with New Lines Magazine and supported in part by a grant from The Fund for Investigative Journalism.

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