Environmental Protection Agency by Cathleen Smith https://padlet.com/1317679/tadlultx2ciq Made with a stroke of good luck en-us 2017-02-17 15:52:09 UTC 2023-02-03 11:51:36 UTC hello@padlet.com When was the agency established? 1317679 https://padlet.com/1317679/tadlultx2ciq/wish/154619696 December 2nd, 1970]]> 2017-02-17 15:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/1317679/tadlultx2ciq/wish/154619696 Why was the agency established? 1317679 https://padlet.com/1317679/tadlultx2ciq/wish/154619799 The EPA was created for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by congress. ]]> 2017-02-17 15:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/1317679/tadlultx2ciq/wish/154619799 What are some of it's duties and responsibilities? 1317679 https://padlet.com/1317679/tadlultx2ciq/wish/154619917 To consolidate in one agency a variety of of federal research, monitoring, standard-setting and enforcement activities to ensure environmental protection. ]]> 2017-02-17 15:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/1317679/tadlultx2ciq/wish/154619917 How does this agency attempt to address market failures? 1386724 https://padlet.com/1317679/tadlultx2ciq/wish/155459151 The EPA has the power to indirectly take job's .It takes jobs because as the clean energy regulations on emissions and fossil fuels has caused the power companies  to lose money and causing workers to lose their jobs.]]> 2017-02-22 14:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/1317679/tadlultx2ciq/wish/155459151 Environmental Protection Agency 1386724 https://padlet.com/1317679/tadlultx2ciq/wish/155459743 2017-02-22 14:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/1317679/tadlultx2ciq/wish/155459743 What are some current issues that this agency is attempting to address? 1569540 https://padlet.com/1317679/tadlultx2ciq/wish/155461178 Donald Trump chose Scott Pruitt to be the head of the EPA. Scott is currently working on the clean power plan and climate regulations]]> 2017-02-22 14:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/1317679/tadlultx2ciq/wish/155461178