Assignment:
Q1. Environmental Policy Debate
Based on your readings, answer the following question:
- Are laws created to protect the environment – designed and geared toward the safety and protection of the public – or for political purposes?
- Provide examples to support your views.
Q2. State or Federal Environmental Authority
Salton Sea in California has serious pollution problems because of the overflow of pollutants from the New River in Mexico.
Based on the above information, answer the following:
- Who is responsible for controlling the runoff from the New River: the state government or the federal government?
- What is the difference between federal agencies implementing environmental policies and states implementing environmental policies? Debate which is more beneficial and effective.
Your answer must be, typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format.