Which statement best describes the overall claim?
read the passage from a letter that president jimmy carter
wrote to congress in 1977.
this message brings together a great variety of programs. it
deals not only with ways to preserve the wilderness, wildlife,
and natural and historical resources which are a beautiful
and valued part of america's national heritage: it deals also
with the effects of pollution, toxic chemicals, and the damage
caused by the demand for energy. each of these concerns,
in its own way, affects the environment; and together they
underscore the importance of environmental protection in all
our lives.
the wilderness and the rest of nature contain beauty and
value for all americans.
o pollution and the amount of energy people use have
negative effects on the environment.
americans have many concerns about the environment
and how it is being affected.
protecting the environment is essential for maintaining
americans' quality of life.