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Chapter 12: Q.30 (page 297)

Would environmentalists favor command-and-control policies as a way to reduce pollution? Why or why not?

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Yes, Environmentalists favor command and control policies as laws are made under these policies are very effective.

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Introduction

Policies that set pollution emission limitations and make it essential to use specified pollution management strategies are known as command and control policies.

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Explanation

Environmentalists favor command and control policies as they were effective in protecting the environment and cleaning the air in U.S. in 1970. The EPA(Environment Protection Agency) was created within the same year to assess the laws and that they made CLEAN AIR ACT and CLEAN WATER ACT. These both acts of command and control policies with their amendments and updates are largely liable for clean air and water in U.S. of today.

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