Non-Polluting Nukes

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        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