1. Decribe the challenges and opportunities in current environmental laws and processes in the U.S.
2. Describe the environmental mishaps that have occurred that might have been prevented by modified regulatory review and authorization.
 3. Identify confounding factors that may have contributed to environmental failures that falloutside or are not captured by the current environmental protection authorities in the U.S.
The essay must cite the peer-reviewed article which describes at least 3 points related to the topic. 
“Successes and Failures of Federal Environmental Policy: Reviewing Fede” by Brian W. Jewett and Heather E. Campbell (utulsa.edu)
Energies | Free Full-Text | The Permitting, Licensing and Environmental Compliance Process: Lessons and Experiences within U.S. Marine Renewable Energy (mdpi.com)