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What is one reason the government decided to create the Environmental Protection Agency?(1 point)
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People residing within Texas suffered severe storm damage from Imelda.
People residing within Texas suffered severe storm damage from Imelda.

People residing within Louisiana suffered severe damage from tornados.
People residing within Louisiana suffered severe damage from tornados.

People residing within industrial areas had homes damaged by smog.
People residing within industrial areas had homes damaged by smog.

People residing within high industrial urban areas were developing lung diseases.

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People residing within high industrial urban areas were developing lung diseases.

The EPA was created (1970) because rising air and water pollution — especially smog and industrial emissions — were harming public health.