In her latest Justia blog post, Professor Lesley Wexler proposes that a "limited circle of concern" for victims of Agent Orange exposure sets a dangerous precedent for current and future conflict pollutants. She writes:

"For instance, many are describing the use of open air burn pits in recent conflicts such as Iraq and Afghanistan as the 'new Agent Orange.' Troops and private contractors use burn pits to dispose of garbage on US military bases, now alleged to cause a host of respiratory, reproductive, and other serious health issues such as cancer. Yet again, the VA’s opening position was that scientific evidence didn’t establish long term health consequences for those exposed to pits."

Full post at verdict.justia.com.