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For information about federal environmental policy issues, see: Federal policy on environmental regulations, 2017-2020!

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  Implementing the Clean Air Act

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  What influences global warming?

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  Drinking water quality

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Federal policy on environmental regulations, 2017-2020

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Welcome to the Environmental Policy Project, where you will find information about major environmental policy areas at the federal, state and local levels. Environmental policy profoundly affects many aspects of citizens’ lives. Citizens will be able to decide which environmental policies are most aligned with their interests, and make more informed decisions about which candidates and initiatives they support.

For a list of all environmental policy articles on Ballotpedia see here.

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• Pacific Legal Foundation
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• U.S. Geological Survey
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Policy areas and terms

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• Endangered species
• Air pollutants
• Clean Air Act
• Clean Water Act
• Greenhouse gas
• Safe Drinking Water Act
• Glossary of environmental terms

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