Criminal prosecutions are down. http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/nation/story/5CE8C09824FE8F87862573670006FA06?OpenDocument This story ran yesterday in a lot of newspapers. Now, the USEPA and the DOJ claim that they are getting more "quality" prosecutions. But the questions remain. The old adage is true – actions speak louder than words. Criminal investigators are not being hired and trained to meet the statutory number required; fewer and fewer cases are being brought. Pure and simple, the current administration does not care about the environment.
More later.
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