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Supreme Court Weighs Military Bombing on Guam Beach Habitat
Original: Beach in Guam: Supreme Court Considers if Military Can Explode Bombs in This Habitat
The US Supreme Court is hearing a case over whether the military can conduct bombing exercises on a beach in Guam that serves as a protected habitat. The dispute pits national defense needs against environmental protections for the fragile coastal ecosystem, and the justices' ruling could set a precedent for military training on environmentally sensitive lands.
Why now: The Supreme Court's consideration of the case puts the conflict between military readiness and environmental protection back in the spotlight.
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- Beach in Guam: Supreme Court Considers if Military Can Explode Bombs in This Habitat · The New York Times
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