States Scramble To Make Up For Federal Inaction On Environment

States step in to make up for the federal government's shortcomings on environmental regulation.

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February 11, 2004, 2:00 PM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Environmental protections in one state are inadequate to prevent foul air from wafting in or polluted water from trickling in from other states.By abandoning its long-recognized responsibility to take the lead in protecting the environment, Washington leaves states to fill the void with a patchwork of rules that are less effective than national standards."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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