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THE WHITE HOUSE WOULD LIKE YOUR COMMENTS ABOUT THE
U.S. NAVY 5-YEAR WARFARE TESTING PLANS TO DECIMATE MORE THAN 11.7 MILLION
MARINE MAMMALS IN THE PACIFIC & ATLANTIC OCEANS
& THE GULF OF MEXICO: THIS INCLUDES MORE THAN 32 SEPARATE SPECIES OF MARINE MAMMALS
(FISH, BIRDS, AND OTHER SPECIES WILL BE IMPACTED ALONG WITH HUMAN HEALTH
AND OUR AIR AND WATER SUPPLIES)
A partial listing of the methods and toxics to be used by the U.S. Navy:
MID & HIGH RANGE FREQUENCY SONAR
According to the Navy Environmental Impact Statement: (www.nwtrangecomplexeis.com)
"...Explosives are contained in live bombs, missiles, torpedoes, and sonobuoys, and are used in explosives
training. Constituents of concern in explosives include nitroaromatics (e.g., TNT) and cyclonitramines,
including RDX (Royal Demolition Explosive, cyclotrimethylene trinitramine) and HMX (High Melting
Explosive, cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine) that are mixed with plastics or other polymer binders
(Janes 2005, 2006). PETN (pentaerythritol tetranitrate) is used in blasting caps, detonation cord, and
similar initiators of explosions...
In the application submitted to National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA), the Navy requests authorization
to harm or kill approximately marine mammals (they don't list other species that will be negatively impacted
by their 5 year warfare testing programs), while conducting training events and RDT&E utilizing mid- and high frequency active
sonar sources and explosive detonations. These sonar and explosive sources will be utilized during Antisubmarine
Warfare (ASW) Tracking Exercises, Mine Avoidance Training, Extended Echo Ranging and Improved
Extended Echo Ranging (EER/IEER) events, Missile Exercises, Gunnery Exercises,
Bombing Exercises, Sinking Exercises, and Mine Warfare Training...and much more.
USE OF TOXIC CHEMICALS LIKE DEPLETED URANIUM
WHITE & RED PHOSPHORUS - & OTHER AIRBORNE TOXIC OBSCURANTS LIKE FOG OIL
MERCURY - LEAD - CADMIUM - CHROMIUM
MANY HEAVY METALS & OTHER TOXIC CHEMICALS LIKE URANIUM
Toxic components of fuel oils include aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) such as naphthalene, acenaphthene, and fluoranthene. The
list in the Navy Environmental Impact Statement and also includes: propane, ammonia, carbon dioxide,
methane, and hydrogen cyanide.
The toxics list also includes:
Barium chromate
Potassium perchlorate
Chlorides
Phosphorus
Titanium compounds
Depleted uranium
Oxidizers Lead oxide
Delay Elements
Barium chromate
Potassium perchlorate
Lead chromate
Propellants Ammonium perchlorate for rockets, etc.
Potassium perchlorate
Fulminate of mercury
Potassium perchlorate
Primers Lead azide
ALUMINUM COATED FIBERGLASS PARTICULATES - CHAFF
ASK YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR U.S. CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS ON NAVY PROGRM
TO PROTECT OUR MARINE MAMMALS, OTHER SEA LIFE, HUMAN HEALTH & OUR AIR & WATER SUPPLIES
Contact: The Honorable U.S. Senator Carol Levin
Senator Levin is Chairman of the Armed Services Committee that has oversight over the U.S. Navy
Toll Free # (1866) 220-0044
269 Russell Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Contact THE WHITE HOUSE and your U.S. Senators & Congressmen today.