Number of U.S. residents who live in areas the EPA considers “too smoggy to be healthy,” in millions: 170
Percent that federal prosecution of criminal pollution cases has dropped since 2001: 30
Acres of wetlands removed from Clean Water Act protection since 2001, in millions: 20
Number of babies born each year with enough mercury pollution to cause “severe health problems” including brain damage: 630,000
Number of states and territories with fish consumption advisories due to mercury pollution: 44
Percent by which current administration proposals would increase allowable mercury pollution: 500
Number of ex-National Park Service workers who last January charged the Bush administration with “short-changing, ignoring, or violating” conservation policies: 183
Number of scientists who in April charged current administration with “manipulation and abuse of science” for political ends: 62
Number of senior EPA officials that have resigned in protest since 2001: 2
