What are EPA's top environmental priorities for the future?

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Much work remains to be done about environmental safety and health. The following actions are recommended by the EPA:
• Acid rain. Gradually reduce sulfur oxide emissions while concurrently avoiding expensive new regulation-induced clampdowns until sufficient evidence is available to justify such actions.
• Ground-level ozone. Develop new regulations that focus on gas stations and other small sources of ground-level ozone emissions while concurrently avoiding any new drastic restrictions on automobile emissions.
• Global warming. Focus more on the use of nuclear power while continuing efforts to use fossil fuels more efficiently.
• Water pollution. Build more sewage treatment plants throughout the nation as quickly as possible.
• Toxic wastes. Develop and implement incentive programs to encourage a reduction in the volume of toxic waste.
• Garbage. Increase the use of recycling while simultaneously reducing the overall waste stream. Burn or bury what cannot be recycled, but under strict controls.
• Lead. Better protective clothing and hygiene facilities should be provided for employees in lead-contaminated workplaces.
• Mercury. Better detection, mitigation, and elimination of mercury in work and home environments.