WASHINGTON, Sun Nov 2,(bdnews24.com/Reuters) - The Bush administration is rushing to implement environmental policy changes before the end of their term, including removing wolves from the Endangered Species List, allowing power plants near national parks, easing regulations for factory farms, and facilitating mountaintop coal-mining operations. These proposals have faced criticism from environmental groups, who are pushing for mandatory measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, it is unlikely that any significant action will be taken on climate change during this administration. Both presidential candidates, John McCain and Barack Obama, have pledged to address this issue if elected. Some organizations are calling for a halt to last-minute regulations proposed by government agencies like the Interior Department and the Environmental Protection Agency. Eli Lehrer of the Competitive Enterprise Institute stated that the Bush administration, in its eight years in office, has implemented more regulations than any other administration in history. Lehrer warned against rushing through new regulations in the final days of the administration, especially given the current economic climate. John Kostyack of the National Wildlife Federation, who joined Lehrer's group in calling for a ban on last-minute rules, expressed concern that citizens are not adequately involved in the process, leading to changes in U.S. law that the public may oppose, such as weakening protections under the Endangered Species Act. The Bush administration has requested that these regulations be finalized by Saturday to ensure they are in place before President George W. Bush leaves office on January 20. Matt Madia of OMB Watch, an organization that monitors the White House Office of Management and Budget, stated that if these regulations are put into effect, it will be difficult for the next administration to reverse them. He also mentioned that this may not be a top priority for a new president. Madia described the administration's last-minute rules as a common response to being close to the end of their term. He believes that industries such as electricity, mining, and agriculture will benefit from these rules, as they will have fewer government restrictions on their activities, leading to increased pollution that could harm the public. The quick progression of some environmental measures is unusual. An Interior Department rule that could impact endangered species received over 300,000 public comments, which officials promised to review within a week. This pace was criticized as being unreasonable. The rush is due to the fact that rules become effective 30 to 60 days after being finalized, and if they are not in effect when a new president takes office, they can choose not to implement them. The White House denied that the Bush administration was trying to quickly push through these regulations. Fratto dismissed claims that the administration is attempting to loosen regulations in favor of business interests, stating to White House reporters last week that the objective is to prevent a surge of last-minute rules from the previous administration. One environmental proposal by the Bush administration that has garnered support from conservation groups is the plan to establish the world's largest marine wildlife sanctuary in the Pacific Ocean, which may come into effect on January 20.