The idea of environmentalism has been hijacked, and now has nothing to do with the environment. It's now all about control. The envirowackos are control freaks. Look at the extreme ones, who actually have de-population schemes: "Humanity is a virus infecting the Earth Mother Goddess Gaia."
My view on pollution is based on property rights. If I dump chemicals that get into the water supply, that is the same as if I sent my dog out to your front porch to do its business (maybe worse, but you get the idea).
Good point Fred.
I befuddled an anti population anti human lefty last week.
I made the statement that human beings are the GREATEST NATURAL RESOURCE on this planet.
We are the only entity on this planet that can create for the sake of creating.