Navy, Environmentalists Settle Sonar Lawsuit

[livvy]

Navy, Environmentalists Settle Sonar Lawsuit

By Audrey McAvoy - The Associated Press
Posted : Sunday Dec 28, 2008 9:49:32 EST

HONOLULU — The Navy has settled a lawsuit filed by environmentalists challenging its use of sonar in hundreds of submarine-hunting exercises around the world.

The Navy said Saturday the deal reached with the Natural Resources Defense Council and other groups requires it to continue to research how sonar affects whales and other marine mammals.

It doesn’t require sailors to adopt additional measures to protect the animals when they use sonar.

The agreement comes one month after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Navy in another sonar lawsuit the NRDC filed.

“The Navy is pleased that after more than three years of extensive litigation, this matter has been brought to an end on favorable terms,” Frank R. Jimenez, the Navy’s general counsel, said in a statement.

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[niyad]

1. and yet another victory for the destruction of our environment

[azul]

2. Nice ruling SCOTUS

Nice purchase on insane litigation by tax dollars.

Err on the side of protecting life and diversity if the science isn't there.

And spend more money on promoting peace rather than preparing for war. Look for friends, don't be looking to make enemies, and maybe this fascist nightmare will be dispelled.