EPA modestly tightens ozone standards after last minute Bush weakening
Earlier I posted articles about the ozone pollution spreading across the open spaces of Wyoming, but also that the EPA was about to tighten the standards nationwide. The EPA did a little bit, but President Bush personally intervened to block tighter seasonal standards, which are the most important because air pollution varies greatly by season due to dispersion pattern changes.
Story. Bush ‘Intervened At The 11th Hour’ To Kill Climate Protections. Think Progress.
New air quality rules could affect Pinedale, Wyoming area. By Chris Merrill. Casper Star Tribune.
Revised smog rules put six Utah counties in air pollution spotlight. By Judy Fahys. The Salt Lake Tribune

Ralph Maughan
Dr. Ralph Maughan is professor emeritus of political science at Idaho State University with specialties in natural resource politics, public opinion, interest groups, political parties, voting and elections. Aside from academic publications, he is author or co-author of three hiking/backpacking guides, and he is past President of the Western Watersheds Project.
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Can’t we get this jerk impeached somehow? I am sick of him Vetoing everything that makes sense, he is more like a “Hitler” ruler, than a US President!!!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23631398
Just just came through, and note the nice comment made about Bush……a law has been passed