The Environmental Protection Agency was established in 1970. (slide 2) Place an X in front of the ONE statement that explains the purpose of the EPA.

___designed to oversee the protection of our nation’s air, water and natural resources.
___designed to expand the importance of industrial efforts to build and maintain proper procedures.
___designed to prevent activists from demonstrating against the destruction of our forests.

X designed to oversee the protection of our nation’s air, water and natural resources.