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August 2, 2005
Easing of Northwest Logging Rules Blocked
SEATTLEA federal judge struck down a move by the Bush administration to ease logging restrictions in the Northwest, saying the government failed to consider the effect on rare plants and animals.
U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman said in her ruling Monday that under federal law, authorities had an obligation to show why the logging restrictions should be changed.
At least there are a still a few judges out there that do the right thing.
Read more here.
Posted by Daffodil at August 2, 2005 2:41 PM
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