Democracynow.org: Prosecutions of Polluters Plummets Since the Clown Took Office.

In other environmental news, the Washington Post has revealed the Environmental Protection Agency's pursuit of criminal cases against polluters has dropped off sharply since President Bush took office. The number of prosecutions, new investigations and total convictions are all down by more than a third. Critics of the agency say its flagging efforts have emboldened polluters to flout environmental laws, threatening progress in cleaning the air, protecting wildlife and eliminating hazardous materials.