Bush Okays Blowing Up Mountains for Mining Companies

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Bush is set to release a regulation tomorrow that will allow mining companies to blast the tops off mountains and dump the resulting waste in nearby streams and valleys.

To learn more about Bush’s latest assault on the environment, continue reading this post on our science and health blog, The Blue Marble.