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Pros And Cons Of The EPA

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency is a government agency whose purpose of being created was to protect human health and the environment by enforcing regulation based on the laws of the state. The agency since its creation has given the US a lot of advantages, but has also brought about some disadvantages ("EPA at 40: Pros and cons - Los Angeles Ecopolitics” p. 4). One of the advantages brought about by the EPA is that industrial air pollutants have been controlled. By issuing regulations to the power plants the agency will significantly reduce air pollution caused by the plants. The control of solid waste disposal will also be advantageous to the country. By ensuring that solid waste from the plants is not disposed into water bodies the agency will ensure that the US citizens are able to get access to safe drinking water. Preventing the disposal of solid waste into water bodies will also control coastal and fisheries pollution. This protects the aquatic animals and plants from being extinct ("What are disadvantages and advantages of EPA relax power-plant?" p. 6). …show more content…

Cultural, historic and scenic resources have also been protected through EPA ("EPA at 40: Pros and cons - Los Angeles Ecopolitics” p. 6). Cultural and historic resources like water bodies and historic land will be saved from being destroyed by the waste from these plants. This will help in the preservation of culture of the country. Costs of operating the industries will be reduced in the long run. The implementation of EPA regulations by the power plants will reduce the costs that are related to death, illness and destruction of the ecosystem that are normally brought about by pollution of the

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