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EPA Created to Battle Pollution in U.S. Government Reform
The Environmental Protection Agency, formed to unify and enforce anti pollution standards, grants, and research, consolidates programs from several agencies. President Nixon aims for a strong federal effort led by William Ruckelshaus, with 5800 employees and a 1971 budget of 1.4 billion dollars, combining water, air, waste, pesticide, and radiation programs under one roof.
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Stan Benjamin
Associated Press
Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Interior Department
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Department of Agriculture
Atomic Energy Commission
Nixon
Council On Environmental Quality
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
Commerce Department
William D. Ruckelshaus
Justice Department
Senate
Ruckerhaus
Ruckelshaus
Federal Water Quality Administration
HEW
Agriculture Department