Smoke and Mirrors
The subversion of the EPA
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EPA's court follies sow doubt, delay
"It's great news that has us scratching our heads," said Pew, the Earthjustice lawyer. "It's an encouraging sign that EPA can do the right thing, if it wants."
But then the EPA made another announcement. The EPA and the White House made it easier for mountain-top strip-mining operations, including coal suppliers, to dump debris into streams and rivers.
Environmental groups said they plan to take the EPA to court.
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