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Reflecting on a Half Century of Environmental Law, Policy, and Governance

Each April, we celebrate the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. This movement resulted in the creation of many of the United States' foundational environmental laws. And, amidst this burgeoning movement, the Environmental Law Institute was established in December ...  Afficher plus

Honoring Mud Lake This Earth Day

Mud Lake, written and illustrated by 2020 National Wetlands Award winner Sam Lovall, is a collection of short adventure stories set in the 1960s and 70s about children freely exploring the natural world in Hazlet, Michigan. The book is an engaging testament to the beauty and impo ...  Afficher plus

NEPA, Explained

When airports, buildings, highways, dams, power plants, and other federal activities are proposed, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements are invoked. Passed by Congress in 1969 and signed into law on January 1, 1970, NEPA fundamentally altered how lawmakers an ...  Afficher plus

ELR Spotlight: A Primer on Climate Justice Litigation in the United States

Over the last three decades, numerous studies have concluded that African American, Hispanic, Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and working-class White communities are disproportionately exposed to environmental harms and climate risks. Several states have initiate ...  Afficher plus

Diplomacy Required: Women, Water, and Peace

The theme of this year’s World Water Day is “Water for Peace”.  With over 2 billion people around the world lacking clean water access, tensions can arise within communities and between countries. Further complicating the issue, around 40 percent of the global population lives in ...  Afficher plus