This is Edwards reaction to a proposal of the Bush administration to exempt large hog farms froms and other farming polluters from clean air standards.
""This plan was a bad idea when it was first considered, and it's still a bad idea today. The only safe harbor here is the one the Bush administration gives to big corporate interests everyday, while regular Americans lose out," Edwards said. "There's something wrong in America when the EPA wants to give amnesty to factory farms that pollute and drive families from their homes, instead of making sure they abide by clean air and water standards. It's time for a real policy that cleans up factory hog farms by imposing strict standards and tough penalties."
And this is from the environmental section of his website.
Lead the Fight Against the Bush Administration
Senator Edwards has led the fight against increased air pollution resulting from the administration’s rollback of the Clean Air Act. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) moved to make it much easier for old factories and power plants to increase their pollution levels without having to clean up the air. Edwards led the fight on the Senate floor to block the Bush administration’s rollbacks.
Work With Our Allies
Edwards supports U.S. leadership to establish international agreements to tackle world problems, including climate change, and to ensure that our competitors meet minimal environmental standards. Edwards opposes measures that empower closed tribunals to overrule America’s environmental laws.
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