ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) -- The Army says it's about halfway done destroying tons of deadly chemical weapons in east Alabama. And so far, so good.
A huge incinerator at the Anniston Army Depot is nearly half finished burning nerve agents that have been stored in dirt-covered bunkers since the Cold War. And incinerator officials say the most dangerous agents were destroyed first and most of the risk to the community has been eliminated.
Critics say the incinerator could still have long-term effects on the community. They question whether the Anniston site and others are spewing unknown toxins into the air.
But no one has been seriously injured by chemical weapons at the Anniston facility, and citizens haven't needed the protective gear that was issued before incineration began nearly five years ago.
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