Which of these describes Nixon's policies in relation to the environment?

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A. He weakened antipollution laws.

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B. He favored business interests over the environment.

C. He opened national parks to logging companies.

D. He created the Environmental Protection Agency.

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On July 9, 1970, president Richard Nixon proposed the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under a signed executive order. This was a groundbreaking event helped to establish environmentalism in the United States. The proposals of Nixon regarding EPA included: four billion dollars for the improvement of water treatment facilities, reduce pollution caused by automobiles by launching federally-funded research, and end the dumping of wastes into the Great Lakes.

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Answer:

D. He created the Environmental Protection Agency.

Explanation:

President Nixon policies in relation to environment was initially non-existent untill later in his presidential tenure when he created "The Environmental Protection Agency" which consolidated environmental programs from other agencies into a single entity.

This entity deals primarily on pollutants found in the air, on the surface water, groundwater, and solid waste disposal and the best way to resolve the challenges.

Which of these describes Nixon's policies in relation to the environment? O A. He weakened antipollution laws. AR O B. He favored business interests over the environment. C. He opened national parks to logging companies. D. He created the Environmental Protection Agency. O DESERT FEBRUAR SUB

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