President Bush Cool On Topic of Global Warming

While other countries and private companies are pushing for action, President Bush is advocating more research -- a move some are calling outdated.

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June 24, 2005, 10:00 AM PDT

By Brenda Meyer

"The U.S. National Academy of Sciences and 10 similar groups from other nations called earlier this month for immediate action on global warming, saying world leaders must "acknowledge that the threat of climate change is clear and increasing." Two days later, a group of 23 multinational corporations similarly urged "action by both the private and public sector initiated now." The group included Ford and oil giant BP...

With all this activity, where was the Bush administration this month on global warming? Watering down scientific documents and international accords on the issue, mainly."

Thanks to Brenda Meyer

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