US Supreme Court hears challenge to air force UXO detonations in Guam

The United States Supreme Court has begun hearing arguments in a case that could determine whether the US air force can continue to use a beach in Guam to detonate unexploded ordnance.Wednesday’s hearing stems from a challenge by a Guam conservation group, Prutehi Guahan, which argues that the longstanding use of Tarague Beach to dispose of munitions may harm the ecosystem, damage an important cultural and historical site, and threaten the island’s water resources.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3USS Lincoln crisis: How it compares to past aircraft carrier deploymentslist 2 of 3US delivers F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan as island eyes threat from Chinalist 3 of 3Who is Jason Palmer, the only Democrat to beat Joe Biden on Super Tuesday?end of listThe case has gained attention for raising broader questions over the rights of residents of US territories, who cannot vote in presidential elections and have limited representation in the US legislature.Guam became a US territory in 1898, in the wake of the Spanish-American Civil War. It has also served as a key US military hub in the western Pacific, hosting both Andersen Air Force Base and US Naval Base Guam.The island has an ...