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Comments on former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Christie Whitman's political memoir “It's My Party Too.” Whitman's puzzling loyalty to U.S. president George W. Bush despite his complicity with reversals in environmental policy that in part led to her resignation from EPA; Whitman's agenda of deploring the hijacking of the Republican Party through her book.

Focuses on the environmental agenda of U.S. President George W. Bush's Administration and the Republican Party after Bush's re-election. Proposals to revamp laws on air pollution and endangered species; Energy bill to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to energy exploration; Emphasis of the administration's environmental conservation efforts.

Editorial. Argues that the administration of United States president George W. Bush distorts science to override basic environmental protections in favor of industry. Undermining of the authority of science itself; Conclusion of the Bush administration that is contrary to that of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the threatened seabird marbled murelet.

The article reports that several major U.S. industries are lobbying for new federal regulations, a reversal of a decades-old policy. Businesses which make products including toys, automobiles, and antifreeze are asking for regulations governing health, safety, and environmental issues. The industries fear the loose regulatory practices of U.S. President George W. Bush leave them open to lawsuits, and they also fear stricter rules should a Democrat be elected President in 2008.

This article reports that a federal appeals court overturned a clean-air regulation issued by the administration of President George W. Bush that would have allowed many power plants, refineries and factories to avoid installing new pollution controls. The ruling was made by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The decision in this lawsuit, spearheaded by New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer, overturns an earlier ruling in favor of the Environmental Protection Agency.

WASHINGTON -- Five health and environmental groups sued the Obama administration on Tuesday over its rejection of a proposed stricter new standard for ozone pollution, saying the decision was driven by politics and ignored public health concerns. The groups said that President Obama's refusal to adopt the new standard was illegal and left in place an inadequate air quality rule from the Bush administration. Near the end of his presidency, George W. Bush overruled the Environmental Protection Agency's scientific advisory panel and set the permissible ozone exposure at 75 parts per billion. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Between them, the Obama administration and the federal courts have reversed most of the Bush administration's wrongheaded environmental regulations. But a few bad rules linger on the books, among them an inadequate health standard governing harmful ozone, which most people call smog. Mr. Obama's Environmental Protection Agency is now proposing to get rid of this rule and replace it with a stronger standard. This would result in cleaner air and better health for millions of Americans. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LAND The Balance Shifts [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

In his first weeks in office, President Obama has dismantled many environmental policies set by the Bush administration. But in some areas, he will be building on the work of his predecessor, rather than taking it apart. Mr. Bush was not known for his concern over the environment. In the eight years of his tenure, he opened vast tracts of public lands to drilling, mining and timbering, earning the enmity of many environmentalists. His critics accused him of easing restrictions on polluters, subverting science and dragging his feet on global warming. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

AIR New Direction on Pollution [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CLIMATE The Legacy of Kyoto [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

It seemed that every chance he got, President Bush ignored or flat out refused to address the problem of climate change. So we were greatly encouraged by President Obama's swift announcement that he is likely to approve California's request to regulate greenhouse gases from vehicles -- a request the Bush administration denied. The logical next step would be for Mr. Obama to quickly address the Supreme Court's 2007 decision ordering the Environmental Protection Agency to examine the effects of greenhouse gases and to regulate them if necessary. Mr. Bush dodged that one, too. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

For eight years, they were on the outside looking in -- usually hurling brickbats. Now, liberal groups that fought President George W. Bush on war, the environment and entitlement programs are in the unfamiliar position of supporting the man in the Oval Office. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

On April 2, 2007, the Supreme Court ruled that the federal Clean Air Act plainly empowered the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gases from cars and trucks -- and, by inference, other sources like power plants. There was great hope at the time that the decision would force President Bush to confront the issue of climate change, which he had largely ignored for six years. Instead, it became the catalyst for a campaign of scientific obfuscation, political flimflam and simple dereliction of duty -- which United States Senator Barbara Boxer aptly described as a ''master plan'' -- to ensure that the administration did as little as possible. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Senator John McCain intensified his criticism of President Bush and the administration's environmental polices on Tuesday, taking a walk in the cold, rain-drenched foothills of the Cascade Mountains and asserting that in the effort to stem climate change, ''America can lead and not obstruct.'' At an outdoor news conference in the Cedar River Watershed east of Seattle, Mr. McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, declared that ''the president and I have disagreed on this issue for many years -- it isn't a recent disagreement.'' He added, ''There is a longstanding, significant, deep, strong difference on this issue between myself and the administration.'' [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article discusses discrepancies in the Climate Change Science Program, a climate research program created by U.S. President George W. Bush in 2002. A report issued by the group National Academies of Practice concluded that the program lacked a focus on impacts of the changing conditions. The program was also hampered by some government policies like grounding of earth-observing satellites and dismantling of programs to monitor environmental conditions on earth, the report found.

The article discusses U.S. President George W. Bush's plans regarding greenhouse gas emissions. It states that the president's plans calls for rounding the world's biggest emitters and settling on nation by nation programs for reducing emissions. Information is provided on the proposal starting with a summit meeting in the U.S. with 15 countries responsible for 85% of the world's emissions, and the plan being received with approval as well as skepticism from various people around the world.

The article comments on the environmental policies of U.S. President George W. Bush. It reflects on President Bush's promises of regulation of carbon dioxide emissions, financing of a core open space program campaign and a Land and Water conservation fund, made during his 2000 election campaign. It suggests that President Bush has not kept his word and has been insensitive to the natural resources of the U.S.

The article focuses on the current environmental policy of U.S. President George W. Bush. Bush has included environmental conservation as an important aspect of his policy. His policies on global warming were under scrutiny from environmentalists. Bush had 10 year, $1 billion policy to enhance the condition of parks in the U.S. Previously, Bush offered a gift of marine reserve in the Northwest Hawaiian Islands.

The article comments on the request of the U.S. President George W. Bush to approve his nominees for federal posts with influence over environmental policy.

Comments on the destructive implication of the environmental policy of U.S. President George W. Bush including his fixation on opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.

Reports on the nomination of Stephen L. Johnson to head up the Environmental Protection Agency by President George W. Bush. Nomination which comes at a time when the administration faces a battle in its effort to rewrite the nation's air pollution laws; Praise from the candidate who rose from within the department by several groups; Expectation that he will be easily confirmed for the position.

Reports that President George W. Bush is quietly pursuing new regulatory initiatives, many of which are suitable to industry. New regulation published by the National Highway Safety Commission that would forbid the public release of some data relating to unsafe motor vehicles, which says that publicizing the information would cause substantial competitive harm to manufacturers; Health rules, environmental regulations, energy initiatives, and product-safety disclosure policies which have been modified in ways that often please business leaders while dismaying interest groups; Leaders of advocacy groups, who argue that the public preoccupation with war and terrorism has allowed the adminisration to push through changes that would have otherwise provoked an outcry.

Editorial. Focuses on the air pollution initiative of the U.S. government under the administration of President George W. Bush.

Looks at the criticism made by Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of presumptive Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Senator John Kerry, on U.S. President George W. Bush's environmental policy. Criticism on the Bush Administration's clean and water acts; Response to criticism that her husband lack diversity.

Reports on U.S. President George W. Bush's visit to Florida in April 2004 to promote his environmental policies and to attend fund-raisers for the Republican National Committee. Bush's use of the wetlands issue to deflect criticism from presumptive opponent Senator John Kerry, who has made the environment a central line of attack against Bush; Lunchtime appearance at the house of businessman Jack Donahue; Attendance with brother and Florida Governor Jeb Bush at a fund raiser in Miami.

Reports on the criticism of U.S. President George W. Bush's environmental policy by Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry. Plan of the incumbent president to expand wetlands for the next five years; Criticism of the president's neglect of conservation initiatives for the promotion of the energy industry; Completion of the government's inventory of the wetlands.

Comments that air pollution trends remained unchanged under U.S. President George W. Bush. Inability of the administration to restart the global warming debate; Success of the government in the regulation of diesel fuels.

Reports on the remaking of energy policy under the presidency of George W. Bush. Tradition of two camps within the administration; Dick Cheney for energy vs. Christie Todd Whitman for environmentally conscious policy; How the policy moved away from the environmental policies of Clinton-Gore and into helping the energy companies; Reversal of Bush' campaign promise to regulate emissions of carbon dioxide; Looser standards for emissions of mercury; Reduced requirements for utilities to build pollution controls when modernizing their plants; Proof that the White House is transforming policy through regulatory revision rather than Congressional debate; Challenges of the administration and how they handled them; Campaign contributions of big energy companies; Resignation of key players; New administration policy on sulfur dioxide emissions.

Reports that scientists issued a statement asserting that the Bush administration distorted scientific fact in the service of policy goals on the environment, health, biomedical research and nuclear weaponry at home and abroad. Conference call organized by the Union of Concerned Scientists; Report issued by the organization detailing its accusations; Denial of scientists that they had political motives in releasing the documents.

Supports the policy of U.S. President George W. Bush's administration to allow snowmobiles, mostly the four-stroke machines, in Yellowstone National Park only on roads and primarily on guided tours. Debate over snowmobiling; Inaccessibility of winter Yellowstone except by snowmobile; Less hydrocarbon emission and noise produced by four-stroke engines; Arguments of environmentalists.

Comments on the speech of former the U.S. vice president Al Gore on his criticism of the environmental policies of the Bush administration. Exercise of the government in wholesale environmental destruction; Proposal to lead the effort to rein in pollution.

Reports on the speech of former U.S. Vice President Al Gore criticizing the environmental record of the Bush administration. Claim on failure of Bush to stand up against his campaign contributors on conflict of interest with the public.

Presents a letter to the editors defending the environmental policy of the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush.

Reports on the plan of the Environmental Protection Agency to drop investigations into 50 power plants for past violations of the Clean Air Act, due a change in enforcement policy. Plan to judge cases under new, less stringent rules; Near impossibility of continuing the investigations under the new rules; Recommendation from Vice President Dick Cheney's energy task force; Goal of President George W. Bush's administration to ensure cost-effective improvements to air quality; Place of utility industry representatives in Bush campaign donations; Differences between the old rules and the new.

Scrutinizes the theme of U.S. President George W. Bush's messages in defense of the administration's environmental policy.

Reports on the decision of U.S. President George W. Bush to allow power plants, refineries and factories to make upgrades that increase pollutants without having to install new antipollution devices.

Editorial. Criticizes the decision of U.S. President George W. Bush to relax environmental laws to allow industrial plants to upgrade without installing pollution control devices as of August 2003.

Reports that U.S. President George W. Bush has nominated Utah Governor Michael O. Leavitt to replace Christie Whitman as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Reactions of business, Republican Party groups and environmental activists; Remarks by Bush and Leavitt; Outlook for a politically charged battle over Bush's environmental record when Leavitt's Senate confirmation hearings are held; Views of Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Senator Joseph I. Lieberman (D-Conn.); Background on Leavitt; Leavitt's stance on land issues.

Examines the environmental policy of the United States President George W. Bush administration. Similarity of Bush's approach to that of former President Ronald Reagan's; Efforts to tie environmental protection to other goals, such as economic growth and increased energy production; Role of regulation in implementing these policies; Overview of major changes in the areas of air, water, land, energy and global climate; Policy shapers; Criticism of regulations. INSET: Policy Shapers, Well Known and Little Known.

Editorial. Offers observation on the shortcomings of U.S. President George W. Bush's proposed budget for environmental programs.

Reports that the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush announced changes that would loosen industrial air pollution rules. Statement from the administration that the initiatives would encourage plant improvements that would clean the air; Criticism of the changes by environmentalists, Democrats, and Republicans; Plans from attorneys general in six states to sue; Description of how an assistant administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made the announcement; Written statement by EPA administrator Christie Whitman; Specifics of the changes; Implications of the policies for plants that are exempt from the 1977 Clean Air Act; Application of the rules at industrial plants, oil refineries and manufacturing plants.

Criticizes the environmental policy of U.S. President George W. Bush.

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.

Reports that U.S. President George W. Bush has promoted his Clear Skies initiative and has defended his administration's environmental record in Adirondacks in New York.

Discusses the climate policy of United States President George W. Bush. Reference to a U.S. statement on climate change issued in 1989, which asserted the urgency of reducing carbon dioxide emissions; Refusal of Bush to accept the Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty on climate change; View of Bush that there is no conclusive scientific proof to support mandatory emissions reductions; Details of Bush's climate plan, which many scientists view as risky in light of the threat of global warming.

Editorial. Scrutinizes the environmental policy of United States President George W. Bush.

Focuses on the opposition by the administration of United States President George W. Bush to an international drive to phase out fossil fuel subsidies and increase financing for nonpolluting energy sources. Details of the proposal, which European leaders had hoped to adopt; The Bush administration's decision and possible objections by Canadian officials, which could prevent the plan's endorsement.

Reports on statements made by United States President George W. Bush on his rejection of the Kyoto Protocol. His continued opposition to the global warming accord; Reasons behind the administration's objections including standards for the United States that do not apply to China or India; Economic damage that could result from compliance with the treaty; Bush's desire for better solutions for greenhouse gas emissions control.

Analyzes the energy plan of United States President George W. Bush. Focus of the plan on increasing domestic supply; Executive order which would require an impact statement to be issued by any federal agency considering steps that might adversely affect the nation's energy health; View that the plan dismisses the idea of tension between energy production and environmental protection, and treats environmental regulations as obstacles to be overcome; Public response to the energy plan.