According to CNN, top energy and nuclear officials in the trump administration are planning to meet with the White House and National Security Council in the coming days to dissuade President Donald Trump from resuming testing of the nation’s nuclear weapons
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/politics/nnsa-nuclear-testing-white-house-meeting-exclusive
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I would assume that the shock of the underground nuclear test could cause desert tortoises to void their bladders in fear, after which they face death by dehydration.
There is a legal precedent however which means the test would likely proceed despite environmental lawsuits according to a chatbot:
Winter v. Natural Resources Defense Council (2008): This is arguably the most important modern precedent.
The Case: The NRDC sued the Navy to stop its use of mid-frequency active sonar in training exercises, arguing it harmed marine mammals in violation of environmental laws (NEPA). Lower courts agreed and issued an injunction to stop the training.
The Precedent: The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, overturned the injunction. Chief Justice Roberts wrote that the "public interest in conducting realistic naval training exercises outweighs" the potential harm to marine life. Critically, the Court ruled that an injunction could only be issued if plaintiffs showed that irreparable harm was "likely," not just a "possibility." This made it much harder to legally challenge and halt national security activities on environmental grounds.
What are you going to do if you do a test and it fails? I have been told do not ask the question if you do not want to hear the answer.
"What are you going to do if you do a test and it fails? I have been told do not ask the question if you do not want to hear the answer."
I am guessing ICE might have its hands full with extra illegal immigrants.
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