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Cleaning Up the Environment: Progress Achieved but Major Unresolved Issues Remain

CED-82-72 Published: Jul 21, 1982. Publicly Released: Jul 21, 1982.
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With respect to efforts to clean up the nation's air, water, and land, GAO conducted a review to determine: (1) the progress made toward meeting key environmental goals; (2) how specific cities have coped with these mandates; and (3) what unresolved issues face the nation in the future.

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Air pollutionAir qualityEnvironmental lawEnvironmental policiesFederal fundsNoise pollution controlPollution controlProgram evaluationSolid waste treatmentWastewater treatmentWater qualityNonpoint source pollution