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Focuses on the implications of the outcome of the 2004 U.S. presidential election for the chemical industry. Issues facing the chemical sector; Potential impact of the possible election of Senator John Kerry on the chemical and refining sectors in the country; Results of an online poll on environmental issues that should be prioritized by Kerry and President George W. Bush.

Presents news briefs related to the environmental policy of the U.S. as of May 26, 2004. Failure of the U.S. Congress to ratify the Stockholm treaty which requires the banning of persistent organic pollutants; Testimony of Jeffery Holmstead, assistant administrator for air and radiation at the Environmental Protection Agency, regarding the New Source Review program of U.S. President George W. Bush.

Discusses issues related to the plans of U.S. President George W. Bush to restructure the Environmental Protection Agency's New Source Review program. Significance to the Associated Chemical Cos. (ACC); Reaction of environmental groups to Bush's policy; Terms of the reform; Views from the ACC on the calculation of upgrades.

Examines the plan of United States President George W. Bush to transfer federal funding from environmental enforcement agencies to the states. Leniency of some state to enforce environmental regulations; Estimated fines and cost of environmental violations; Compliance monitoring of corporations; Assessment of pollution data.

Reports on the plan of United States President George W. Bush to offer a proposal to the negotiators of the Kyoto Protocol that calls for voluntary measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industries. Significance of the proposal; Issues on emissions trading; Opinion of other countries on Bush's rejection of the protocol.

Discusses the decision of United States President George W. Bush to reverse his policy on climate change by turning against his plans to impose regulations on carbon dioxide emissions. Reactions of environmental groups and members of the Democratic party to the president's decision; Authorization granted by Bush to administration officials to restart negotiations with other nations in summer 20001 about the Kyoto Protocol.

Focuses on an executive order signed by United States President George W. Bush which brings to a temporary halt several environmental regulatory decisions made by former president Bill Clinton. Provisions of the order; Plan of oil industry lobbyists; Reaction of Republicans and industry groups to the move.