Question

which of the following competes with the need for safe, clean, drinking water? the clean water act and similar congressional legislation the economic needs of industries that supply the nations products the need to reduce the amount of fossil fuel pollutants released into the air the kyoto protocol and similar international agreements

Explanation:

The economic needs of industries may sometimes conflict with environmental - related needs like having safe, clean drinking water. Industries might engage in activities that pollute water sources in pursuit of economic gain. The Clean Water Act and similar legislation support clean water, reducing fossil - fuel pollutants helps with air and potentially water quality, and the Kyoto Protocol is related to climate change and indirectly to water quality.

Answer:

the economic needs of industries that supply the nation's products