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Why am I not surprised?
Aug. 12th, 2008 08:14 am(well, kinda surprised this is only just coming out)
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/08/11/bush.endangered.species.ap/index.html
Bush could weaken Endangered Species Act
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Parts of the Endangered Species Act may soon be extinct
The Bush administration wants federal agencies to decide for themselves whether highways, dams, mines and other construction projects might harm endangered animals and plants.
New regulations, which don't require the approval of Congress, would reduce the mandatory, independent reviews government scientists have been performing for 35 years, according to a draft first obtained by The Associated Press.
The draft rules would bar federal agencies from assessing the emissions from projects that contribute to global warming and its effect on species and habitats.
[...]
This is not good. Time to write to the congresscritters again.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/08/11/bush.endangered.species.ap/index.html
Bush could weaken Endangered Species Act
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Parts of the Endangered Species Act may soon be extinct
The Bush administration wants federal agencies to decide for themselves whether highways, dams, mines and other construction projects might harm endangered animals and plants.
New regulations, which don't require the approval of Congress, would reduce the mandatory, independent reviews government scientists have been performing for 35 years, according to a draft first obtained by The Associated Press.
The draft rules would bar federal agencies from assessing the emissions from projects that contribute to global warming and its effect on species and habitats.
[...]
This is not good. Time to write to the congresscritters again.
