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States Scramble To Make Up For Federal Inaction On Environment

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Abhijeet Chavan
11 February 2004 - 2:00pm

States step in to make up for the federal government's shortcomings on environmental regulation.

Environmental protections in one state are inadequate to prevent foul air from wafting in — or polluted water from trickling in — from other states.By abandoning its long-recognized responsibility to take the lead in protecting the environment, Washington leaves states to fill the void with a patchwork of rules that are less effective than national standards."

Full Story: Federal Inaction Leaves States to Scramble on Environment
Source: Common Dreams, February 9, 2004
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