21.   But it already has upset the environmental lobby.

22.   But the environmental lobby was singled out for special abuse because of its consultative role in ensuring that publics works projects like dikes do minimal damage to the environment.

23.   But the environmental lobby was singled out for special condemnation because of its consulting role in ensuring that public works projects do minimal damage to the environment.

24.   However, a local environmental lobby group, Wahli, said the damaged area could be almost six times that.

25.   Kohl, pressed by a strong environmental lobby at home, was expected to raise the issue during their afternoon of talks.

26.   Kohl, pressed by a strong environmental lobby at home, raised the issue during their afternoon talks.

27.   Since then, the environmental lobby has made cruise ships a target of anti-pollution campaigns and lawmakers and environmental officials have stepped up monitoring of the industry.

28.   The government and the environmental lobby have come under fire from flood refugees who claim red tape and natural beauty were put before their own safety.

29.   Also gutted from the bill were Democrat-backed automobile fuel efficiency standards, a move much criticized by the environmental lobby.

30.   Asian diplomats said the United States was playing to its environmental lobby, represented mainly by activist NGO groups here.