51. Democrats want to attach language to the bill requiring foreign companies exporting to the U.S. to adhere to the same labor and environmental standards as their American competitors. 52. Developing countries are strongly opposed to demands that the WTO take into account labor and environmental standards in its trade negotiations. 53. Democrats want tens of billions in additional spending, and tighter labor and environmental standards than Bush has been willing to accept in a trade measure. 54. Entries in a separate packaging contest had to be cost-effective, technically sound, easy to make and use, and meet safety, health and environmental standards. 55. Environmental groups concede the plant complies with Peruvian environmental standards but say that is precisely the problem. 56. Environmentalists are appalled at the property rights bills, arguing that they would force government agencies to choose between relaxing environmental standards and paying land owners to obey them. 57. Even when Bush calls for no drilling without strict environmental standards, he cannot catch a break from Democrats and environmentalists. 58. Environmentalists are concerned that in the rush to remove trade barriers between nations, it is becoming too easy to override environmental standards of various countries. 59. Fewer than half the roads meet safety and environmental standards. 60. George Meyer, the secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, said in an interview that his agency would set strict environmental standards. |