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NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 12:14 AM Mar 2017

Editorial: Shifting EPA's role to states would be bad for Florida

Polluted air and water recognize no political boundaries, which is why the federal government plays a key role in protecting the nation's natural resources. Yet the Trump administration would shift much of that responsibility to the states, which would be bad for Floridians. This state's environmental protection efforts have been eviscerated under Gov. Rick Scott, and Floridians depend on help from Washington to make up for Tallahassee's failures.


http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-shifting-epas-role-to-states-would-be-bad-for-florida/2317834
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Editorial: Shifting EPA's role to states would be bad for Florida (Original Post) NCTraveler Mar 2017 OP
states do not have the expertise KT2000 Mar 2017 #1

KT2000

(20,544 posts)
1. states do not have the expertise
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 01:15 AM
Mar 2017

All 50 states would have to staff an agency with all sorts of scientists. Many state agencies rely upon the EPA for expert information. Every state "EPA" would have to prove its own competence and expertise to even be able to supply information for court cases etc.

It is a ridiculous idea unless the point is to do away with all consideration of public health and the environment.

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