California Attorney General Jerry Brown joined officials in 17 other states Wednesday to demand that the federal Environmental Protection Agency release its internal finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger public health. The move comes after EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson wrote last week that he plans to open a months-long public comment period on greenhouse gas emissions, a procedure critics say serves to delay action on emissions until after President Bush leaves office.The states, joined by environmental groups, were scheduled to file their legal demand Wednesday in the U.S. Court of Appeals, asking that EPA release the finding within 60 days.

“The president and his assistants have taken control here and have continuously blocked or sabotaged efforts to control greenhouse gases,” Brown said in a conference call.

“What we have here is the environmental agency … acting completely contrary to its essential mission and duty.”

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