Save the Whales, or the U.S. Navy Sonar?

National security and environmental law went head-to-head today at the Supreme Court when a government lawyer argued the U.S. Navy's use of sonar for antisubmarine-warfare training is critical for national defense, while environmentalists claimed the practice causes irreparable damage to marine mammals. "The ability to locate and track an enemy submarine through the use of midfrequency active sonar is vitally important to the survival of our naval strike groups," Solicitor General Greg Garre... Full Story