Wednesday, February 03, 2010

State cuts may nick environment : Tight budgets threaten EPA clean air, water standards

USA Today reports:
States are slashing funds for environmental programs, threatening their ability to meet federal standards for clean air and water.

All but two states, Montana and North Dakota, have made significant cuts to initiatives ranging from toxic waste cleanup to sewage treatment, says Steve Brown, executive director for Environmental Council of the States, which unites state agencies.