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Navy Sonar v. Whales Argued in U.S. Supreme Court

Article: Navy Sonar v. Whales Argued in U.S. Supreme Court

Posted October 13th, 2008, 2:10 PM by

WASHINGTON, DC, October 8, 2008 (ENS) – The U.S. Supreme Court today waded into a dispute between the U.S. military and environmentalists and appeared closely divided over whether a federal judge had the authority to force the Navy to restrict sonar training exercises off the coast of California in order to minimize harm to whales…

Bush Exempts Navy From Court Order Protecting Whales

Article: Bush Exempts Navy From Court Order Protecting Whales

Posted January 17th, 2008, 3:01 PM by

WASHINGTON, DC, January 16, 2008 (ENS) – In an unprecedented action, President George W. Bush Tuesday overrode a federal court order that requires the U.S. Navy to minimize harm to whales and dolphins during sonar exercises off Southern California. Scientists say the loud blasts of sound emitted by Navy sonar to detect submarines harm and…