The Superfund was designed to clean up
A)the acid rain problem
B)air pollution from automobiles, buses, and trucks
C)water pollution from agricultural sources (i.e., pesticides)
D)water pollution from dumping raw sewage
E)toxic waste dumps

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The Superfund was specifically created to clean up hazardous waste sites and toxic waste dumps, which pose a threat to human health and the environment. The program was established by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) in 1980 to provide funding for the cleanup of abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites.

The Superfund Was Designed to Clean Up