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Prominent Marine Scientists Have Asked the President to Block Seismic Testing in the Atlantic

"In a letter to the President, 75 scientists from institutions such as Cornell, Duke, the New England Aquarium, Stanford, and the University of North Carolina say that the seismic blasts, from high-volume airguns that fire every 10-12 seconds, are nearly as loud as conventional explosives and have “an enormous environmental footprint.”" - excerpt from article at newswise.com. Read the letter. 12 Senators agree.

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