Epa's Role In Protecting The Environment

There was a major growth in population after World War II which made plain the evils of pollution. As a result, the idea of ecology spread and eventually led to a public outcry for government action to protect the wild. Environmentalism is a political movement which demanded the state not only preserve the earth, but to act to regulate and punish those who pollute it. Eventually the idea was advocated, to the President, a separate regulatory agency devoted solely to the pursuit of anti-pollution programs. As a result, Congress recognized the significance of the issue by passing the National Environmental Protection Act on December 2, 1970. (epa.gov) The Environmental Protection Act was built to protect human health and the environment.

President Nixon appointed the authority to prepare a proposal for the designing of the EPA to the staff of Ash Council. The Ash Council redirected the plan
The EPA has a variety of functions such as federal research, monitoring, standard setting and enforcement activities to provide environmental protection to the public. Through educational programs, non-profit organizations, and environmental programs the EPA is able to help the public reduce energy and materials used, recycle materials, and inform the public about the EPA's activities. Through studies the Environmental Protection Agency can identify and solve environmental problems to share their knowledge with other countries and academic institutions. (epa.gov) The Environmental Protection Agency and gives grants to studies that will help protect human health and the environment. Through sponsor partnerships the EPA is able to work with non-profit organizations, businesses, and state and local