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Comments on developments related to environmental protection in the U.S. Decision of U.S. President George W. Bush to open U.S. forest lands to development; Emphasis of the Bush administration on commercialization of natural resources; Call on environmentalist groups to encourage more people to have contact with the outdoors.

Examines in the effect of New York City's environmental protection legislation on the debate surrounding the potential construction of a new football stadium in the West Side of Manhattan. Author's view that environmental impact statements are often used by community groups and green advocates to delay development by holding construction companies and government officials accountable for environmental damages; Report that construction companies often use environmental impact statements against each other; Influence of the environmental issue and environmental impact statements on development projects in New York City.

WASHINGTON -- The League of Women Voters is typically thought of as an earnest, civic-minded organization best known for hosting sober candidate debates and distributing studious voter guides to keep the citizenry informed. But two senators facing elections discovered this month that the group had decided to take its informational role to an entirely new level. Senators Claire McCaskill, Democrat of Missouri, and Scott P. Brown, Republican of Massachusetts, found themselves on the receiving end of a hard-hitting, big-money television campaign taking them to task for votes to limit the regulatory power of the Environmental Protection Agency. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports that the state of Vermont has started a program to attract environmental engineering firms to the state and help the existing firms to expand. Governor Jim Douglas has opened new math, science and technology high schools across the state. Dairy farmers in the state are also harnessing the methane gas from cow manure to sell it as clean energy.

Reports on the top ranks of Northern and Central Europe and South America in the 2005 index of environmental sustainability. Improvement of air and water quality; Cooperation with other countries on environmental problems; Production of the index.

Discusses how the Environmental Protection Agency filed a complaint against DuPont, charging the company with withholding evidence of its own health and environmental concerns about chemicals used to manufacture Teflon. How Teflon constituents found in rivers, soil, wild animals, and humans have violated federal environmental law; Claims from DuPont that it met its legal reporting obligations; Possibility that DuPont will be charged up to $25,000 a day from the time the company learned of potential problems until January 1997; Investigation of whether the substance called perfluorooctanoic acid is harmful to human health.

Reports on the introduction of a bill by the New York City Council that requires the use of environmentally friendly designs in new buildings.

Reports on the proposal of limiting mercury emissions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Reaction of scientists and state officials on the proposal; Consideration of the agency of exploring tougher alternatives to the proposal; Sources of unregulated emissions of mercury in the country.

Focuses on criticism of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding federally protected wetlands. Emphasis of the corps on engineering, including dredging and dike building; How its role as steward of wetlands protection has left it at odds with other federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency; Efforts of the corps to resolve questions left unanswered by a 2001 Supreme court decision.