The study is the first official indication from the new Administration that it may lift a prohibition put in place by the former Bush administration almost ten years ago. The rule was initiated by the Clinton administration, but delayed for review by the Bush administration. The U.S. military is trying to go green, and this isn't about the color of uniforms. In the new bullet, a less toxic tungsten composite replaces the lead. It's just one of the Pentagon's efforts to keep troops trained for combat while protecting the environment on military land.
Critics say the armed forces have a long way to go on that score.