Unit 3 AS: Final Project – Step 1: Topic Selection & Case IntroductionSelect a topic that can be...

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Unit 3 AS: Final Project – Step 1: Topic Selection & Case Introduction

Select a topic that can be analyzed from an intergovernmental relations perspective. Choose one of the public policy issues that exhibit the characteristics of intergovernmental relations (e.g. minimum wage policy, immigration policy, environmental protection, human rights, marriage rulings, gun policy, economic crisis response, disaster response, and marijuana legalization).

You may focus on a topic discussed during the lecture or in the readings. You may also consider searching local newspapers, news, or policy briefs closely associated with inter-governmental relations.

In this first step assignment, Introduce the topic (or case), provide background information on the topic, and summarize the existing challenges or debates associated with the selected public policy issue.

Your submission should be a maximum 500 words.

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Azra S · Accepted Answer

Environmental Protection and Interstate problems
Environmental protection has been a highlighted topic in the US among the current issues today. This is because we survive in the environment and good environment is necessary for a healthy life. Environmental issues require a range of efforts and diverse areas to cover. They include, provision of clean air, clean water, safe disposal of waste, resource conservation and recovery, ensuring potable drinking water and proper disposal of hazardous wastes from industries among others. In short, it has a lot of work under focus and thus requires both money and resources to be taken of properly.
The US government uses a two tier system in the implementation of its laws, the government and the state level. For environmental protection too, efforts are made on both the levels. The federal EPA or Environmental Protection Agency formulates the policies and laws regarding environment protection. Implementing these policies is not possible at the central level due to the vastness of the country and the limitation of scope.

Unit 3 AS: Final Project – Step 1: Topic Selection & Case Introduction Select a topic that can be analyzed from an intergovernmental relations perspective. Choose one of the public policy issues that...

Unit 3 AS: Final Project – Step 1: Topic Selection & Case Introduction

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