EPA accused of ‘guerrilla tactics’ on incinerator

THERE are many who will view the recent announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to delay until Christmas a decision on the national hazardous waste incinerator as a cynical exercise in media manipulation.

After all, who will pay much attention to such an announcement during the Christmas holidays?

The EPA has a long-established modus operandi of issuing controversial pollution permits during periods of least media attention.