During the Reagan administration, environmental policy
A. was impacted by the industrial disasters in Bhopal, India, and Chernobyl, Ukraine, which led to strict regulations on industrial pollution.
B. was strengthened under the leadership of James Watt.
C. was headed by the Environmental Protection Agency, which initiated several lawsuits against polluters.
D. allowed for an increase of the amount of land leased to mining companies and significantly expanded offshore drilling.
Answer: D
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