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(Washington, DC):  The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) congratulates ELI Board Member Alexandra Dunn on her appointment as EPA Region 1 Administrator.  Alexandra has served as a member of the ELI Board of Directors since 2012. …

(Washington, DC): The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is delighted to announce that Michael G. Mahoney has joined its Leadership Council. “ELI is so pleased to have Michael join the ranks of our Leadership Council,” said ELI Leadership Council…

(Washington, DC): Marking the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, U.N. Environment and partner organizations are pleased to announce a new…

(Washington, DC): Last summer, the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) announced that “Cards Against Calamity,” created by…

(Washington, DC): EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s “back to basics” agenda for the Agency suggests a renewed focus on the fundamentals of environmental protection. But according to a new article in the November 2017 issue of the…

(Washington, DC):  John (Jay) Pendergrass, Vice President of Programs & Publications at the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), was recognized at the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI’s) 2017 Leadership and Service Awards on…

(Washington, DC): The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is delighted to announce four new members to its Leadership Council: Keith A. Matthews, Peggy Otum, Christopher P. Reynolds, and James Strock. “ELI is so pleased to have these outstanding…

Washington, D.C.: The Environmental Law Institute and the American Bar Association…

Washington, D.C.: With the 2017 hurricane season fully upon us, and the likelihood of increased flooding in the months and years to come due to climate change, many communities may soon find themselves faced with federal buyouts of flood-ridden…