Supreme Court weighs whales vs war preparation

June 24th, 2008 in Space & Earth / Environment

(AP) -- The Supreme Court will have the final say on whether war preparation trumps whale protection.Acting at the Bush administration's urging, the court agreed Monday to review a federal appeals court ruling that limited the use of sonar in naval training exercises off Southern California's coast because of its potential to harm marine mammals.

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