Noted on Charlie Stross's weblog, from http://www.strategypage.com/
"In order to comply with EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) regulations,
and at a cost of about $5.2 million per ICBM, the rocket motors on 500 Minuteman III
missiles will be replaced with new ones. These rockets will emit less toxic chemicals
when used. ... Thus, if the Minuteman III ICBMs have to be used in some future nuclear
war, their rocket motors will not pollute the atmosphere. EPA regulations do not apply
in foreign countries, so no changes are being made to reduce the harmful environmental
effects of the nuclear warheads."
Thank you EPA, I will sleep better tonight.
Andrew
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