Interior Dept. Ignored Science When It Limited Water Flows to Grand Canyon
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on January 28th, 2009 5:31 am by HL
Interior Dept. Ignored Science When It Limited Water Flows to Grand Canyon
Interior Department officials ignored key scientific findings when they limited water flows in the Grand Canyon to optimize generation of electric power there, risking damage to the ecology of the spectacular national landmark, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post.
Bush Rejected Flurry of Requests for Clemency
In his last days in office, President George W. Bush formally rejected clemency requests from a host of prominent business and political figures, including junk bond king Michael Milken and former California lawmaker Randy “Duke” Cunningham, according to newly released Justice Department records.
Treasury Weighs Hard Choices To Save Banks
President Obama’s top advisers are in the final stages of debating several perilous options to right the financial system, all of which are likely to prove unpopular and in some cases carry a significant risk of failure, according to sources in contact with the officials.