Clear Skies In Clean Air Act's Future?

Bush administration is determined to pass the Clear Skies Act, a major amendent to the Clear Air Act.

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January 28, 2005, 12:00 PM PST

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

Barely a week into the president's second term, the emboldened Bush team -- even whilst juggling plans for a Social Security overhaul and major new expenditures on the Iraq venture -- has signaled that it's bound and determined to pass its Clear Skies Act, the first major amendment to the Clean Air Act since 1990. The administration has kicked off a lobbying blitz in cahoots with GOP leaders in Congress and key industry players to help push the legislation through the Senate in the next few weeks...

...environmental and public-health groups counter that Clear Skies is filled with loopholes that could undermine critical existing protections under the Clean Air Act."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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