5 Anti-Environment Policies Republicans Don't Want You To Notice

Mother Jones:

It's no secret that many Republicans aren't big fans of the EPA. But that hasn't stopped the GOP from being secretive about what exactly they're planning to do to scrap environmental regulations. Instead of putting anti-environment policies up for debate as stand-alone bills, they're trying to bypass scrutiny by sticking them into other pieces of legislation -- like appropriations bills -- that have to pass to keep key services or pet programs running.

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[Moose Luck 99]

10:57 PM on 12/13/2011

Coal Ash Sludge ponds are huge problem!

No regulations will not solve that problem.

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1.1 billion US gallons (4200000 m3) of coal fly ash slurry was released. ... Kingston, uses ponds to dewater the fly ash, a byproduct of coal combustion, which i

[Genders]

08:52 PM on 12/13/2011

Only Tories vote GOP or Tea.