The OTHER War.. environmental issues

http://news.tbo.com/news/MGAGWI1E0KD.html

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WASHINGTON - On the third Tuesday in May, the Bush administration scheduled two news events: One became the lead story of the day. The other was buried inside newspapers and newscasts - if it was reported at all.
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But it was the Sept. 11 attacks that provided a distraction for what conservationists call a sweeping and unprecedented assault on many of the nation's landmark environmental laws.
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Top officials say they are merely bringing balance to regulations that have grown too cumbersome, too susceptible to legal challenges and that fail to take into account the need to encourage economic growth, to allow local control over local issues and to meet increasing energy demands.
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NOTE: Part one of two part story ..

EDIT: to add following great quote ...

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``While you were weeping, the Justice Department stopped enforcing environmental laws,'' Pope said.
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This is an excellent, thoughtful piece, but contains no real breaking news.

It shouldn't be missed, so I'm moving it to the Editorials and Other Articles Forum.

Thanks for posting this, tlcandie!

VolcanoJen
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