One reason the government decided to create the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was to address the growing concerns about pollution and environmental degradation in the United States. The EPA was established in response to increasing awareness of the harmful impacts of pollution on public health and the environment, and to regulate and enforce laws aimed at protecting air, water, and land. The agency was created to coordinate and implement federal environmental policy, enforce environmental laws, conduct research, and provide education and outreach to the public on environmental issues.
