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20 Reasons the Earth Will Be Glad To See Bush Gonew
As our 43rd president scrambles to screw further with Mother Nature, we consider the ways our planet will be better off under Obama.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
12-18-2008 |
Environment
Many Park Service Officials Say the Bush Administration Devastated Their Agencynew
The Bush administration has weakened air-quality standards in federal preserves, and has overseen a diminishing science program. But even more insidiously, the administration has employed a political screening process for civil-service managers, attempted to outsource many positions, and maneuvered to fundamentally reconstruct management policies.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
11-20-2008 |
Environment
Enviros Brace for Bush's Last Actsnew
The Bush administration is pushing a number of rule changes to take effect before Inauguration Day: easing restrictions on power plants, allowing factory farms to skirt the Clean Water Act and weakening toxic emissions standards for oil refineries, among other things.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Laura Paskus |
11-20-2008 |
Environment
Congressman Quantifies Bush's Anti-Environmentalismnew
U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva released a report, compiled by his staff and subtly titled, "The Bush Administration Assaults on Our National Parks, Forests and Public Lands (A Partial List)."
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
10-30-2008 |
Environment
Ballyhoo in Balinew
The EPA's global failure on greenhouse gas emissions means dirtier cars -- for now.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
William J. Kelly |
01-18-2008 |
Environment
