Which Statement Best Summarizes the Effectiveness of U

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which statement best summarizes the effectiveness of U.S. environmental policies enacted over the past 30 to 40 years?

• A) They have led to significant improvements in the environment and have improved the quality of our natural resources.
• B) Surface water quality has improved across the board, while air quality remains poor.
• C) They have had mixed results: While point source pollution has declined and urban air quality improved, other conditions have not improved.
• D) The Superfund cleanup efforts have been much more cost effective than expected.