Welch, Ruiz Celebrate Advancement of Bipartisan, Bicameral ‘WIPE Act’ to Eliminate Burn Pits and Enhance Protections for Veterans
open-air burn pits—which create airborne hazards and increase health risks—has exposed an estimated3.5 millionU.S. servicemembers … impact of burn pits and other airborne hazards and improve data collection on veterans affected by toxic exposure