Bush Oks Ruling that May Endanger Species

[KaliTracy]

AP Writer JOHN HEILPRIN

"The Bush administration said Friday it will allow developers to complete construction and other projects even after belated discoveries that the work could endanger protected species.

The new rules from the Interior Department's Fish and Wildlife Service restore a Clinton-era initiative known as "no surprises." It will let federal agencies give blanket assurances to home builders, timber and mining companies and other developers that they won't have unforeseen requirements to protect rare species once a project has begun. "
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"Bobby Rayburn, president of the National Association of Home Builders, said the rules strike "a fair balance between two important priorities: protecting endangered species and building adequate, affordable housing."

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"Eric Glitzenstein, a Washington-based lawyer for the groups, said the rules remain "a legally and scientifically bankrupt policy that can only drive species closer to extinction."

Article: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041211/ap_on_sc/endangered_species

[Erika]

1. Bush, The disciple from hell

Warring against our environment. His corporate globalists buddies want payment and he's giving it to them. What a pathetic person.

[Lorien]

2. Yeah, who needs biodiversity when

there are short term profit$$$$ to be made.

These people sicken me to no end. :grr:

[ScrewyRabbit]

3. Biodiversity doesn't matter because the world is only

6,000 years old and all the species that were alive then are alive now. Plus, the world is going to end anyway soon in the second coming of Christ.

[daleo]

4. Would this be the human species?

It seems that way to me.

On edit - I mean, the one that Bush is endangering. Although if he is successful, he will take out plenty more. Do pet dogs get raptured?

[struggle4progress]

5. kick for greedy bastards

:kick: