Rivers, streams and lakes are measurably cleaner than they were before the Clean Water Act, but we still have a long way to go.

We've got insurance. That'll help.

It looks empty right now.

Mr. Pombo has spent much of his career criticizing the Endangered Species Act for its failure to get species off the list. Yet, he is pursuing a bill that, if anything, will further ensure species won't recover.

They're really looking for themselves right now.