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heystephanator t1_ja1xd33 wrote

EPA is a joke. It’s a patronizing Pat on the head that doesn’t actually do much to help people when help is clearly needed, like in this situation.

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conker223 t1_ja24nev wrote

The EPA can only act with the authority it’s given and issue fines in accordance to laws. I agree that the EPA needs to be more diligent, but the laws need to change and penalty structures replaced to actually reflect the cost of these disasters.

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heystephanator t1_ja3ogae wrote

Agreed, but it’s a government agency nonetheless that is simply here to placate people. It has no power to actually DO anything, which is why I think it’s a joke.

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heystephanator t1_ja488b5 wrote

Not sure the downvotes. Please tell me what the EPA has actually down to mitigate this situation? I’ll wait. Bottom line is that it is a powerless government arm. How is that even being disputed?

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