On Bush's watch, America's environment deteriorated in many critical areas — including the quality of air in cities and the quality of water that people drink — and gained in very few.
Bush also has ordered dozens of sweeping changes to existing environmental policies, usually to benefit business interests. He reversed the government's course on global warming, power plant emissions, roadless areas of national forests, environmental law enforcement and agricultural run-off.
Environment Worsened Under Bush in Many Key Areas, Data Show
