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Editorial. Comments on the plan of Florida governor Jeb Bush to initiate a multibillion dollar project that would restore the stream of fresh water back to the Florida Everglades. Involvement of the national government in the project through federal funding; Concern for the state leader's capitulation to the sugar industry which is a party responsible for the pollution of the nature conservation project.

Reports that U.S. President George W. Bush pledged the federal government to buy back oil and natural gas rights in the Everglades and off the Florida Panhandle. Areas that will be protected under the agreement; Acknowledgement of Florida Governor Jeb Bush that it will help his re-election campaign; Details of the deal; Belief of some environmental groups that the president's action was politically motivated; Mention of the administration's support of drilling in Alaska.