The Environment
October 25, 2004
#8 - The Final Countdown: The Environment
Notes on President Bush's stewardship of the environment: August 2003: The Bush administration relaxed its clean air rules today to allow thousands of industrial plants to make upgrades without installing pollution controls, arguing that other regulations were in place to reduce emissions. Utilities, which sought the new rule, said it . . . [more]
Notes on President Bush's stewardship of the environment: August 2003: The Bush administration relaxed its clean air rules today to allow thousands of industrial plants to make upgrades without installing pollution controls, arguing that other regulations were in place to reduce emissions. Utilities, which sought the new rule, said it . . . [more]
September 20, 2004
#43 - Passing the Buck
“I went to Washington to fix problems, not pass them on to future Presidents.” George W. Bush President's Remarks at Victory 2004 Rally in St. Cloud, Minnesota September 16, 2004 Interesting. Because, from where we sit, Bush seems to have passed quite a few problems off to future generations and . . . [more]
“I went to Washington to fix problems, not pass them on to future Presidents.” George W. Bush President's Remarks at Victory 2004 Rally in St. Cloud, Minnesota September 16, 2004 Interesting. Because, from where we sit, Bush seems to have passed quite a few problems off to future generations and . . . [more]
August 18, 2004
#76 - What a Difference a Word Makes
From yesterday's Washington Post, "Appalachia Is Paying Price for White House Rule Change": BECKLEY, W.Va. -- The coal industry chafes at the name -- "mountaintop removal" -- but it aptly describes the novel mining method that became popular in this part of Appalachia in the late 1980s. Miners target a . . . [more]
From yesterday's Washington Post, "Appalachia Is Paying Price for White House Rule Change": BECKLEY, W.Va. -- The coal industry chafes at the name -- "mountaintop removal" -- but it aptly describes the novel mining method that became popular in this part of Appalachia in the late 1980s. Miners target a . . . [more]
August 10, 2004
#84 - He Lets Corporate Foxes Guard the Public Henhouse, Part Three: Coal
Friends in the White House Come to Coal's Aid, via the New York Times: In 1997, as a top executive of a Utah mining company, David Lauriski proposed a measure that could allow some operators to let coal-dust levels rise substantially in mines. The plan went nowhere in the government. . . . [more]
Friends in the White House Come to Coal's Aid, via the New York Times: In 1997, as a top executive of a Utah mining company, David Lauriski proposed a measure that could allow some operators to let coal-dust levels rise substantially in mines. The plan went nowhere in the government. . . . [more]
July 30, 2004
#95 - Another Move to Ensure the Administration Only Hears What It Wants to Hear
From today's Washington Post, "EPA Will Not Have to Consult Wildlife Agencies on Pesticides": The Environmental Protection Agency will no longer have to consult with wildlife agencies before deciding whether pesticides are likely to harm threatened or endangered species, according to rules issued by the Bush administration yesterday. Under current . . . [more]
From today's Washington Post, "EPA Will Not Have to Consult Wildlife Agencies on Pesticides": The Environmental Protection Agency will no longer have to consult with wildlife agencies before deciding whether pesticides are likely to harm threatened or endangered species, according to rules issued by the Bush administration yesterday. Under current . . . [more]
July 23, 2004
#102 - His Environmental Record Is So Bad He Lost a Vote from a Nixon Republican
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency for two Republican presidents criticized President Bush's record on Monday, calling it a "polluter protection" policy. Russell E. Train, who headed the EPA from September 1973 to January 1977 -- part of the Nixon and Ford administrations -- said Bush's record on the . . . [more]
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency for two Republican presidents criticized President Bush's record on Monday, calling it a "polluter protection" policy. Russell E. Train, who headed the EPA from September 1973 to January 1977 -- part of the Nixon and Ford administrations -- said Bush's record on the . . . [more]
July 06, 2004
#119 - He's Failing to Protect Endangered Species
The Bush administration has succeeded in reshaping the Endangered Species Act in ways that have sharply limited the impact of the 30-year-old law aimed at protecting the nation's most-vulnerable plants and animals, according to environmentalists and some independent analysts. The Bush initiatives, which have ranged from recalculating the economic costs . . . [more]
The Bush administration has succeeded in reshaping the Endangered Species Act in ways that have sharply limited the impact of the 30-year-old law aimed at protecting the nation's most-vulnerable plants and animals, according to environmentalists and some independent analysts. The Bush initiatives, which have ranged from recalculating the economic costs . . . [more]
July 02, 2004
#123 - Turning Protection on Its Head
From yesterday's AP wire, via the Guardian, "Bush Plan Opens More Forests to Logging": Governors would have to petition the federal government to block road-building in remote areas of national forests under a Bush administration proposal to boost logging. Environmentalists say the proposed rule change, outlined this week in the . . . [more]
From yesterday's AP wire, via the Guardian, "Bush Plan Opens More Forests to Logging": Governors would have to petition the federal government to block road-building in remote areas of national forests under a Bush administration proposal to boost logging. Environmentalists say the proposed rule change, outlined this week in the . . . [more]
June 15, 2004
#140 - Even a Research Firm His Team Commissioned Says He's Failing to Save Lives
Via the New York Times and brought to our attention by Helpful Reader Eric, "Study Ranks Bush Plan to Cut Air Pollution as Weakest of 3": A research firm that the Bush administration commissioned to analyze its plan to lower emissions from coal-fired power plants compared the plan with two . . . [more]
Via the New York Times and brought to our attention by Helpful Reader Eric, "Study Ranks Bush Plan to Cut Air Pollution as Weakest of 3": A research firm that the Bush administration commissioned to analyze its plan to lower emissions from coal-fired power plants compared the plan with two . . . [more]
May 28, 2004
#158 - A Visionary He's Not: Election Year Policy-Making
From "As prices soar, fuel standards get a look" in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer: The Bush administration is considering removing environmental requirements for a multitude of gasoline blends as one way to increase existing supplies of gasoline and fight soaring prices, Commerce Secretary Donald Evans said in an interview with The . . . [more]
From "As prices soar, fuel standards get a look" in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer: The Bush administration is considering removing environmental requirements for a multitude of gasoline blends as one way to increase existing supplies of gasoline and fight soaring prices, Commerce Secretary Donald Evans said in an interview with The . . . [more]
May 26, 2004
#160 - Destroying a Legacy
From yesterday's Christian Science Monitor, "National Parks fast falling into disrepair": Leaky lodge roofs. Potholed roads. Beaches closed for lack of a lifeguard. Not enough rangers in their Smokey Bear hats teaching kids about flora and fauna. It's not a picture Americans want to imagine for their national parks - . . . [more]
From yesterday's Christian Science Monitor, "National Parks fast falling into disrepair": Leaky lodge roofs. Potholed roads. Beaches closed for lack of a lifeguard. Not enough rangers in their Smokey Bear hats teaching kids about flora and fauna. It's not a picture Americans want to imagine for their national parks - . . . [more]
May 16, 2004
#170 - Oblivious to the Irony (Again)
From "Bush holds his summit amid the toxic waste sites" in the Independent: President George Bush is to bring leaders of the world's richest to Sea Island next month to showcase his "environmental stewardship". But the island - the most beautiful of the sub-tropical Golden Isles off the Georgia coast . . . [more]
From "Bush holds his summit amid the toxic waste sites" in the Independent: President George Bush is to bring leaders of the world's richest to Sea Island next month to showcase his "environmental stewardship". But the island - the most beautiful of the sub-tropical Golden Isles off the Georgia coast . . . [more]
April 05, 2004
#211 - Cover Up, Continued
The former head of a federal mine safety school alleges that Bush administration appointees halted an investigation of a coal mine sludge spill that polluted about 100 miles of creeks and rivers along the Kentucky-West Virginia state line. The bottom of a coal mine waste impoundment collapsed into an abandoned . . . [more]
The former head of a federal mine safety school alleges that Bush administration appointees halted an investigation of a coal mine sludge spill that polluted about 100 miles of creeks and rivers along the Kentucky-West Virginia state line. The bottom of a coal mine waste impoundment collapsed into an abandoned . . . [more]
April 04, 2004
#212 - The Bush Trifecta: Delusion, Denial & Cover Up
The White House view of the environment (Earth's, we presume) from The Observer (UK), via the Guardian. The Observer has obtained a remarkable email sent to the press secretaries of all Republican congressmen advising them what to say when questioned on the environment in the run-up to November's election. The . . . [more]
The White House view of the environment (Earth's, we presume) from The Observer (UK), via the Guardian. The Observer has obtained a remarkable email sent to the press secretaries of all Republican congressmen advising them what to say when questioned on the environment in the run-up to November's election. The . . . [more]
February 19, 2004
#257 - Because the Lies are Becoming Endemic
Top scientists and environmentalists on Wednesday accused the Bush administration of suppressing and distorting scientific findings that run counter to its own policies. They backed a report from the Union of Concerned Scientists that said the administration had suppressed research on global warming, air quality, sexual health, cancer and other . . . [more]
Top scientists and environmentalists on Wednesday accused the Bush administration of suppressing and distorting scientific findings that run counter to its own policies. They backed a report from the Union of Concerned Scientists that said the administration had suppressed research on global warming, air quality, sexual health, cancer and other . . . [more]
February 04, 2004
#272 - More Bad Science
From yesterday's Wired News, via Helpful Reader E, "Stacking the Deck Against Science": Under the guise of promoting sound science, the Bush administration is advancing a policy that could make it more difficult for federal agencies to protect health and the environment, U.S. scientists say. A White House Office of . . . [more]
From yesterday's Wired News, via Helpful Reader E, "Stacking the Deck Against Science": Under the guise of promoting sound science, the Bush administration is advancing a policy that could make it more difficult for federal agencies to protect health and the environment, U.S. scientists say. A White House Office of . . . [more]
January 26, 2004
#281 - Because the State of Our Mountains, Rivers and Trees is Not Strong
Notice what didn't get mentioned in last week's State of the Union address? The Bush administration's systematic overhaul of the country's environmental protection laws. The Bush administration is moving to revamp a rule protecting streams that Appalachian environmentalists view as their best weapon for fighting the strip-mining technique of mountaintop . . . [more]
Notice what didn't get mentioned in last week's State of the Union address? The Bush administration's systematic overhaul of the country's environmental protection laws. The Bush administration is moving to revamp a rule protecting streams that Appalachian environmentalists view as their best weapon for fighting the strip-mining technique of mountaintop . . . [more]
January 14, 2004
#293 - He's Sneaky
While we're all in a tizzy over Iraq and other Bush misadventures, this is the type of slippery-slope agenda item that his administration is trying to sneak in behind our backs: A federal appeals court Tuesday overturned a Bush administration decision to weaken energy-efficiency standards for new air conditioners, a . . . [more]
While we're all in a tizzy over Iraq and other Bush misadventures, this is the type of slippery-slope agenda item that his administration is trying to sneak in behind our backs: A federal appeals court Tuesday overturned a Bush administration decision to weaken energy-efficiency standards for new air conditioners, a . . . [more]
December 09, 2003
#329 - His Administration Fails to Enforce the Law
From yesterday's San Jose Mercury News, "Fewer polluters punished under Bush, records show": The Bush administration is catching and punishing far fewer polluters than the two previous administrations, according to a Knight Ridder analysis of 15 years of environmental-enforcement records. Civil enforcement of pollution laws peaked when the president's father, . . . [more]
From yesterday's San Jose Mercury News, "Fewer polluters punished under Bush, records show": The Bush administration is catching and punishing far fewer polluters than the two previous administrations, according to a Knight Ridder analysis of 15 years of environmental-enforcement records. Civil enforcement of pollution laws peaked when the president's father, . . . [more]
December 06, 2003
#332 - More Damage to Yet Another Species
From Thursday's Mendocino Beacon, "Bush signs bill that could affect marine life": Last week, President George Bush signed a defense authorization bill with a provision to allow the U.S. Navy to deploy Low Frequency Sonar (LFS). Funding for the bill was not included in the authorization of funding bill the . . . [more]
From Thursday's Mendocino Beacon, "Bush signs bill that could affect marine life": Last week, President George Bush signed a defense authorization bill with a provision to allow the U.S. Navy to deploy Low Frequency Sonar (LFS). Funding for the bill was not included in the authorization of funding bill the . . . [more]
December 03, 2003
#335 - He's a Polluter's Dream
Once again, the Bush administration has proposed lessening the regulation of pollutants in the name of "efficiency". This happens so often that it might just be comical - if, that is, the health and environmental consequences weren't so dire. The Bush administration is proposing that mercury emissions from coal-burning power . . . [more]
Once again, the Bush administration has proposed lessening the regulation of pollutants in the name of "efficiency". This happens so often that it might just be comical - if, that is, the health and environmental consequences weren't so dire. The Bush administration is proposing that mercury emissions from coal-burning power . . . [more]
November 07, 2003
#361 – We’ll All Be Wearing Gas Masks by 2008
More distressing news from the Environmental Pardon Agency. It just keeps coming. A change in enforcement policy will lead the Environmental Protection Agency to drop investigations into 50 power plants for past violations of the Clean Air Act, lawyers at the agency who were briefed on the decision this week . . . [more]
More distressing news from the Environmental Pardon Agency. It just keeps coming. A change in enforcement policy will lead the Environmental Protection Agency to drop investigations into 50 power plants for past violations of the Clean Air Act, lawyers at the agency who were briefed on the decision this week . . . [more]
November 02, 2003
#366 - Still More Bad News from the EPA
From yesterday’s Los Angeles Times, "Regulators to Let Maker Test Chemical Levels": The Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Agriculture announced an unprecedented plan Friday to entrust testing for water pollution from atrazine, one of the most heavily used weedkillers in the country, to the chemical's manufacturer. The EPA called . . . [more]
From yesterday’s Los Angeles Times, "Regulators to Let Maker Test Chemical Levels": The Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Agriculture announced an unprecedented plan Friday to entrust testing for water pollution from atrazine, one of the most heavily used weedkillers in the country, to the chemical's manufacturer. The EPA called . . . [more]
October 26, 2003
#373 - His "Unbashed" Advocacy for Big Business, Big Oil, Big Anything with Deep Pockets
From "Oil industry faring better with Bush in White House", via the Odessa (TX) American: The business and political climate is the best it’s been in years for the oil and gas industry, and some area producers appear to be well positioned to help make things even better. The ascendancy . . . [more]
From "Oil industry faring better with Bush in White House", via the Odessa (TX) American: The business and political climate is the best it’s been in years for the oil and gas industry, and some area producers appear to be well positioned to help make things even better. The ascendancy . . . [more]
October 25, 2003
#374 - More Environmental Shenanigans From the EPA
We might as well start calling it the Environmental Pardon Agency. Environmental Protection Agency rule changes could lead to almost 1.4 million tons more air pollution in 12 states and jeopardize Clinton-era lawsuits against power plants, two studies concluded yesterday, contradicting Bush administration claims. EPA studies in 2002 found that . . . [more]
We might as well start calling it the Environmental Pardon Agency. Environmental Protection Agency rule changes could lead to almost 1.4 million tons more air pollution in 12 states and jeopardize Clinton-era lawsuits against power plants, two studies concluded yesterday, contradicting Bush administration claims. EPA studies in 2002 found that . . . [more]
October 23, 2003
#376 - Another Example of the Bush Administration's Laughable Environmental Policy
The Bush administration proposes to relax rules that protect rare wildlife. But hey, the move will raise money to protect rare wildlife... Conservationists are angry over a Bush administration proposal that would allow the importation of animals listed on the United States' endangered species list, a move they say will . . . [more]
The Bush administration proposes to relax rules that protect rare wildlife. But hey, the move will raise money to protect rare wildlife... Conservationists are angry over a Bush administration proposal that would allow the importation of animals listed on the United States' endangered species list, a move they say will . . . [more]
October 02, 2003
#397 - More Plundering
From yesterday's Caspar Star Tribune, "Critics say Bush plan puts 600,000 Colorado acres at risk": Critics of a new Bush administration policy say it will put 600,000 acres of Colorado wilderness at risk of damage from energy development, grazing and all-terrain vehicles. Earlier this week, the administration ordered the Bureau . . . [more]
From yesterday's Caspar Star Tribune, "Critics say Bush plan puts 600,000 Colorado acres at risk": Critics of a new Bush administration policy say it will put 600,000 acres of Colorado wilderness at risk of damage from energy development, grazing and all-terrain vehicles. Earlier this week, the administration ordered the Bureau . . . [more]
September 26, 2003
#403 - A Blast from the Past, a Blight from the Right: Governor Bush’s Environmental Record in Texas
Under George W. Bush's leadership, Texas ranks number one in a many categories of pollution and environmental degradation. For example, Texas is: #1 in the Emission of Ozone Causing Air Pollution Chemicals #1 in Toxic Chemical releases into the Air #1 in use of Deep Well Injectors as method of . . . [more]
Under George W. Bush's leadership, Texas ranks number one in a many categories of pollution and environmental degradation. For example, Texas is: #1 in the Emission of Ozone Causing Air Pollution Chemicals #1 in Toxic Chemical releases into the Air #1 in use of Deep Well Injectors as method of . . . [more]
September 22, 2003
#407 - He's Pro-Business to the Point of Absurdity
U.S. President George Bush says his series of record tax cuts is helping American small businesses stimulate the economy. The president used his weekly radio address to call on Congress to ease regulations that he says are hurting profits. (via VOA, the closest thing America has to Xinhua) Like regulations . . . [more]
U.S. President George Bush says his series of record tax cuts is helping American small businesses stimulate the economy. The president used his weekly radio address to call on Congress to ease regulations that he says are hurting profits. (via VOA, the closest thing America has to Xinhua) Like regulations . . . [more]
September 21, 2003
#408 - He’s Not Just Poisoning His Own Electorate
Apparently undermining the Clean Air Act in this country just isn't toxic enough. From today’s Independent (UK), "Bush steps up fight against European safety testing": President George Bush is mounting an intensive campaign to force European countries to drop safety tests expected to save thousands of lives each year, internal . . . [more]
Apparently undermining the Clean Air Act in this country just isn't toxic enough. From today’s Independent (UK), "Bush steps up fight against European safety testing": President George Bush is mounting an intensive campaign to force European countries to drop safety tests expected to save thousands of lives each year, internal . . . [more]
August 30, 2003
#430 - He's for the Polluters
So much for all the recent touting of his environmental record (via the New York Times). The Bush administration relaxed its clean air rules today to allow thousands of industrial plants to make upgrades without installing pollution controls, arguing that other regulations were in place to reduce emissions. Utilities, which . . . [more]
So much for all the recent touting of his environmental record (via the New York Times). The Bush administration relaxed its clean air rules today to allow thousands of industrial plants to make upgrades without installing pollution controls, arguing that other regulations were in place to reduce emissions. Utilities, which . . . [more]
August 27, 2003
#433 - He Lets Corporate Foxes Guard the Public Henhouse, Part One: Energy Interests
From yesterday’s Guardian, "GAO: EPA Lacked Data for Pollution Claims": Congressional investigators say the Environmental Protection Agency relied on anecdotes from industries it regulates, not comprehensive data, when it claimed that relaxing air pollution rules for industrial plants would cut emissions and reduce health risks. The General Accounting Office, the . . . [more]
From yesterday’s Guardian, "GAO: EPA Lacked Data for Pollution Claims": Congressional investigators say the Environmental Protection Agency relied on anecdotes from industries it regulates, not comprehensive data, when it claimed that relaxing air pollution rules for industrial plants would cut emissions and reduce health risks. The General Accounting Office, the . . . [more]
August 25, 2003
#435 - Posing in National Parks Doesn’t Make Him a Friend of the Environment
After all of Bush’s environmental posturing over the previous week, let’s not forget how his administration really operates. . . . [more]
After all of Bush’s environmental posturing over the previous week, let’s not forget how his administration really operates. . . . [more]
August 16, 2003
#444 - Stumping About the Country
Bush is spending his 35-day summer vacation collecting money and offering photo-ops and light banter on issues that may be a liability for him come election day. Yesterday, it was again the environment: RANCHO SIERRA VISTA, Calif., Aug. 15 -- President Bush today hiked a dusty trail, lifted a few . . . [more]
Bush is spending his 35-day summer vacation collecting money and offering photo-ops and light banter on issues that may be a liability for him come election day. Yesterday, it was again the environment: RANCHO SIERRA VISTA, Calif., Aug. 15 -- President Bush today hiked a dusty trail, lifted a few . . . [more]
August 13, 2003
#447 - Conservation, Bush Style
From today's Washington Post, "Bush Tries to Boost Environment Image": President Bush today opened a three-week drive to bolster his environmental image by drawing attention to conservationist elements of White House policies embraced by the oil, gas and logging industries. Republican strategists said the swing through the West is designed . . . [more]
From today's Washington Post, "Bush Tries to Boost Environment Image": President Bush today opened a three-week drive to bolster his environmental image by drawing attention to conservationist elements of White House policies embraced by the oil, gas and logging industries. Republican strategists said the swing through the West is designed . . . [more]
August 01, 2003
#458 - The War Against Public Lands
More bad news for the environment, via Reuters: The Bush administration on Thursday said it formed a committee to find faster ways for oil and natural gas companies to obtain drilling permits on federal lands in the Rocky Mountains. Environmental groups have criticized the White House for being too eager . . . [more]
More bad news for the environment, via Reuters: The Bush administration on Thursday said it formed a committee to find faster ways for oil and natural gas companies to obtain drilling permits on federal lands in the Rocky Mountains. Environmental groups have criticized the White House for being too eager . . . [more]
July 18, 2003
#472 – He Jeopardizes Our Health for Political Gain
Via the New York Times: Critics Say E.P.A. Won’t Analyze Clean Air Proposals Conflicting With President’s Policies In the last several months, the Environmental Protection Agency has delayed or refused to do analysis on proposals that conflict with the president's air pollution agenda, say members of Congress, their aides, environmental . . . [more]
Via the New York Times: Critics Say E.P.A. Won’t Analyze Clean Air Proposals Conflicting With President’s Policies In the last several months, the Environmental Protection Agency has delayed or refused to do analysis on proposals that conflict with the president's air pollution agenda, say members of Congress, their aides, environmental . . . [more]
June 19, 2003
#501 - He'll Help Turn the Entire Planet into Texas
From today's New York Times, "Report by the E.P.A. Leaves Out Data on Climate Change": The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to publish a draft report next week on the state of the environment, but after editing by the White House, a long section describing risks from rising global temperatures . . . [more]
From today's New York Times, "Report by the E.P.A. Leaves Out Data on Climate Change": The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to publish a draft report next week on the state of the environment, but after editing by the White House, a long section describing risks from rising global temperatures . . . [more]
June 14, 2003
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