As expected, President Bushmade the most of his Earth Day visit to the Adirondacks to tout his ``Clear Skies'' initiative for reducing acid rain. If only the weather had been clearer -- the snowy conditions were described as a whiteout -- Mr. Bush might have seen firsthand the urgent need to revise and strengthen that plan.
On a clear day, the scars of the Adirondacks are visible. They can be seen in dying forests and in lakes that are devoid of native plants and fish. That's the legacy of acid rain. And the threat to the future of this priceless wilderness.
Mr. Bush's ``Clear Skies'' plan sounds impressive. It is designed to reduce three pollutants -- sulfur …
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