(RNS) One hundred Christian leaders told President Bush in a pointed Earth Day rebuke on April 22 that they have “grave moral concern” about his clean air policy.
The letter, coordinated by the National Council of Churches, accused Bush of weakening air quality standards and putting the elderly and young children at particular risk through his “Clear Skies” initiative.
The letter faulted Bush’s plan for not setting reduction standards for carbon emissions from power plants. In addition, the letter said “powerful corporate interests have had disproportionate influence” in shaping environmental policy.
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