[CPEO-MEF] Iron-based "green" explosive

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

LANL Chemist creates a safer form of ammo

By ANDY LENDERMAN
Santa Fe New Mexican
August 4, 2006

A Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist has developed a less toxic 
explosive for both civilian and military use.

The development has potential for broad uses in hunting and military 
ammunition. And while the ammunition may be used to lethal effect, 
government officials say the discovery could better protect workers who 
manufacture ammunition or explosives as well as reduce pollution of land 
and water near shooting ranges and military bases.

My Hang Huynh, a chemist, developed a primary explosive made with iron 
instead of lead.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.freenewmexican.com/news/47388.html

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
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