Germany´s environment minister: "neglected environmental policies" in the U.S. have led to global warming and catastrophic weather.

In discussing what has happened with Katrina:

"Germany´s environmental minister says, "neglected environmental policies" in the U.S. have led to global warming and catastrophic weather.

Minister Jurgen Trittin insists, "The Bush government rejects international climate protection goals by insisting that imposing them would negatively impact the American economy.

The American president is closing his eyes to the economic and human costs his land and the world economy are suffering under natural catastrophes like Katrina."