Understanding the EPA and Its Initiatives

What is the primary mission of the EPA?

• To promote economic growth

• To protect human health and the environment

• To regulate international trade

• To manage national parks

How does the EPA view the relationship between environmental protection and economic growth?

• As irrelevant to each other

• As mutually exclusive goals

• As goals that should be prioritized separately

• As goals that can be pursued simultaneously

What role do the EPA's regional offices play?

• They oversee national parks

• They manage international relations

• They implement the EPA's mission locally

• They focus solely on research

How does the EPA respond to disasters?

• By immediately coordinating with state, local, and federal counterparts

• By focusing on economic recovery only

• By waiting for federal approval

• By coordinating with international agencies

What is one of the EPA's commitments under President Trump's leadership?

• To eliminate all regulations

• To focus solely on environmental protection

• To reduce international trade barriers

• To balance environmental preservation with economic growth