[Environmentalists also denounced the emerging proposal.] Here comes the mother of all environmental rollbacks, ... This could become a blank check for big polluters. It would also be a terrible precedent. |
Clearly the big question in the future is: What will the new administration do? Will it defend these rules if it comes under attack by oil and Congress? |
Here comes the mother of all environmental rollbacks. This could become a blank check for big polluters. It would also be a terrible precedent. |
Hurricane Barton has gone from a Category 5 to a Category 3. But it is still a disaster, ... weaken environmental laws, interfere with states' prerogatives and give undue aid to oil companies. |
In other words, the ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel is one of the most positive and significant public health protection moves from the EPA in years. |
It is very disturbing that EPA is late with this report because small engines are a very significant source of smog in the summer and we're concerned that there will be continued political pressure from Sen. Bond and others to block any attempt to clean up these engines. |
It is very disturbing that the EPA is late with this report because small engines are a very significant source of smog in the summer. |
It sounds like it's a step to bring NASCAR into the 21st century with stopping use of an old-century fuel. |
It's a blatant giveaway to the coal-burning electric power industry. If it's adopted it would mean more pollution, more public health damage and more death. |
Morris talks a good game about the problem, but when push comes to shove, he and his company stonewall any effort in Congress to require mandatory global warming pollution limits. |
My concern is that health science will be trumped by political science. Setting a better 24-hour standard alone might look good on paper, but it would be meaningless in the real world. |
No government study has ever been completed on time and there's going to be no consequences if it's not. It's a split decision. |
Nothing's going to be like it was. But thank God we're here. |
Once again, a special-interest lobby has had the effect of undercutting an EPA rule that has the potential to protect public health. |
That's very interesting news; 2007 would be better, but 2008 is within inhaling distance. |