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Reagan's Environmental Record

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Abhijeet Chavan
14 June 2004 - 6:00am

A look back at the environmental legacy of Ronald Reagan.

"True, Reagan had a strong environmental record as governor, but one might surmise that it was strictly a political posture meant to appeal to his pro-environment constituency in California, given that the minute he stepped foot in the White House, his record on the environment took a dramatic turn for the worse. In fact, had Reagan and his cabinet members gotten their way, wildlands around the U.S. would have been turned into highways, or worse."

Full Story: How Green Was the Gipper?
Source: Grist Magazine, June 10, 2004
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