This article, published on November 14th by Tribune environment reporter Michael Hawthorne, explains how because Bush and the White House are only allowing the EPA to place monitors on those who pollute a ton or more of lead annually, 60% fewer factories will be investigated.
The story is a good example of two things.
First, it had a lot of investigative elements in it. Hawthorne looks at the regulation and talks to lobbyists to figure out how these regulations were lifted. He really just uses information that is widely available.
Second, it's a good way of turning a broader issue local. He shows how a steel factory in Chicago as well as a battery plant in Naperville will fall through the cracks because of these new regulations.
Just a piece of editorial commentary--I think that Hawthorne, and all reporters for that matter, should continue to keep there eyes out for shady dealings like this one that occur during Bush's remaining lame-duck period.
Find the article here.
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