MetaFilter posts tagged with pollution and bush

The New Clean Air Act

Rothko — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 08:56:51 -0800

Reflected in the worsened respiratory health of NYC residents (via the WTC Health Registry), a federal judge ruled (NYT; bugmenot) former Bush administration EPA chief and NJ governor Christine Todd Whitman misled New York City residents about air quality after the attacks of 9/11. Whether or not the then-head of the Environmental Protection Agency was pressured by Bush economic policy director Lawrence Lindsey to "get the financial markets open quickly" (longer 9/11 commission report) despite concerns, her PR consulting firm continues to do greenwashing for petrochemical corporations with very poor environmental records, including FMC, responsible for 136 Superfund sites across the country.

But clear skies are good, aren't they?

stavrosthewonderchicken — Wed, 17 Dec 2003 20:31:39 -0800

The Bush administration's conservation policy: 'protecting the nation's environment', or you know, 'not'? [more inside]

Bag Man — Tue, 08 Jan 2002 17:38:21 -0800

As if one really need another reason to hate the Bush Administration. I mean, who needs clean air if some of GWB's oil buddies can make some more money?

vanderwal — Tue, 27 Mar 2001 04:52:52 -0800

Bush Tries to Change Advisor's Mind on pollution policy. That does not work. President Bush does what he wants. EPA leaks Witman's Private Memo.