During the Trump Administration, Environmental Fines and Prosecutions

question 189

Multiple Choice

During the Trump administration, environmental fines and prosecutions

• A)increased rapidly.
• B)declined significantly.
• C)grew with the rate of inflation.
• D)declined slightly from earlier levels.

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