In 1962 Rachel Carson published Silent Spring, a book that explained the effects of some pesticides on wildlife. This book led to public lobbying for limits on the use of pesticides
and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by President Richard
Nixon.
Which best explains the relationship between environmental lobbyists and the creation
of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1970?
O Lobby groups exercised little to no political influence over environmental reforms and the
creation of the EPA.
O Lobby groups had enough political power to implement environmental laws without government
support
Lobby groups provided support to elect to Congress Republicans who passed reforms and
created the EPA
Lobby groups created pressure to implement environmental laws, and willing politicians
cooperated with them.