EPA Controversy
The current controversy that exists within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is based on how well they can react and respond to a crisis. Using examples such as Flint, Michigan’s lead introduction into the drinking water system, the EPA is put to the test on not only how well they can contain the situation, but also how they respond and react to the situation at hand. This article was written by Rebecca Leber, a political news editor, where she focused on climate and environmental policies. Leber is a liberal political journalist based out of Washington DC, who has been featured in The Guardian, Wired, and Huffington Post. In this article, her primary argument is based around the fact that the Environmental Protection Agency did not
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This is a problem for the future of the EPA because it shows that they are not being responsible in responding to actions that reflect directly back onto them. Furthermore, it was addressed that, “the EPA, while contrite, hasn’t admitted wrongdoing”. Through this quote, Leber is implying that that the EPA is attempting to shift blame for these problems onto another agency or organization, so that they do not tarnish their reputation or name. However, this is not the case because they ended up ruining their reputation following through with this course of action as well, because it makes the EPA look like problems that arise dealing with the environment are not of their concern, which is contrary to their agency’s literal name. Overall, the EPA has been shown, especially through this act, that they have acted irresponsibly and with too much leisure to a major situation. This is problematic for the future because it brings up the question about how they are going to react to other major crises that may appear in the future. If the EPA is seen to maintain this amount of leisure that they displayed in regard to Flint, there is a strong possibility that the crisis will be hyped up by the media and the area itself, just to bring and maintain awareness that something needs to be
This is a problem for the future of the EPA because it shows that they are not being responsible in responding to actions that reflect directly back onto them. Furthermore, it was addressed that, “the EPA, while contrite, hasn’t admitted wrongdoing”. Through this quote, Leber is implying that that the EPA is attempting to shift blame for these problems onto another agency or organization, so that they do not tarnish their reputation or name. However, this is not the case because they ended up ruining their reputation following through with this course of action as well, because it makes the EPA look like problems that arise dealing with the environment are not of their concern, which is contrary to their agency’s literal name. Overall, the EPA has been shown, especially through this act, that they have acted irresponsibly and with too much leisure to a major situation. This is problematic for the future because it brings up the question about how they are going to react to other major crises that may appear in the future. If the EPA is seen to maintain this amount of leisure that they displayed in regard to Flint, there is a strong possibility that the crisis will be hyped up by the media and the area itself, just to bring and maintain awareness that something needs to be