Bush administration proposals slash environmental safeguards : "New 'investor' and 'services' rules under negotiation under the WTO threaten the ability of local, state and federal governments to protect the environment. Under Bush administration proposals, these services agreements could slash environmental safeguards for such risky industries as mining, logging, and factory farming. Under proposed new investor rules, the home countries of foreign companies in the United States would gain new powers to sue taxpayers for cash damages if environmental laws or other safeguards affect their profits."
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