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The War On Nature

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Abhijeet Chavan
7 January 2003 - 8:00am

President Bush's 'war on nature' could have catastrophic consequences.

"Republicans are pushing the most radical assault on the environment in modern times. But history warns of catastrophe for leaders who trust ideology over science...We should take lessons from history, looking to the example of Stalinist Russia to see the human misery that comes from sacrificing scientific objectivity to political ideology. Or look to the Iraqi deserts, not in search of oil, but to observe ancient archeological evidence that proves the dire consequences that result when leaders ignore environmental indicators." [Complete article only available to paying subscribers.]

Full Story: George Bush's war on nature
Source: Salon, January 6, 2003
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