The original purpose of the EPA was to

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established to protect human health and the environment by administering and enforcing federal environmental laws. These included laws addressing air and water quality and endangered species, so the correct choice is “oversee the Clean Air, Water Quality, and Endangered Species acts.” The EPA did not aim to eliminate all pesticide use, handle arms-control agreements, or oversee college desegregation.

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