Briefly discuss how environmental policy is implemented in the United States. Where does the authority for environmental regulations originate; how is it delivered from the federal government to the States; and what role do localities have in implementing environmental quality?

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Briefly discuss how environmental policy is implemented in the United States. Where does the authority for environmental regulations originate; how is it delivered from the federal government to the States; and what role do localities have in implementing environmental quality?

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