News and Press Releases
The Environmental Law Institute is widely respected as “a nonpartisan organization specializing in legal analysis and not known for taking sides in political fights,” as the New York Times has noted. When members of the media, private bar, government, business, and public interest organizations seek expert information on environmental law and policy, they turn to ELI.(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) today released a guide to the key issues local elected officials will face when deciding where to site large wind energy facilities. The nation’s local governments will be dealing with the…
(Washington, DC) — A new report by the Environmental Law Institute sheds light on the deep divide between surface water quality and quantity management in the American West and suggests ways to bridge that gap.…
The Environmental Law Institute and The Nature Conservancy offer insight into how often-piecemeal wetland protection can lead to positive-sum outcomes through a watershed approach. The January/February issue of the…
(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is releasing a concise overview of the November 15 criminal plea agreement between the U.S. Department of Justice and BP, which resolved criminal charges related to the Deepwater Horizon…
(Washington, DC and Geneva) — A flagship book that documents and analyzes the devastating impact of war on the environment in 23 conflict-affected countries and territories across the globe was released today by the United Nations Environment…
Often overlooked in the coverage of the 2012 elections are the environmental and energy issues that could be among those most affected by the elections’ results. On September 11, 2012, ELI co-sponsored a panel at the New York City Bar Association…
Mayor Bloomberg Will Accept Award at DC Ceremony on November 8
(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is pleased to announce that it will recognize the City of New York’s outstanding leadership in creating and…
(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute today released a study clarifying that international fisheries and aquaculture ecolabelling codes of conduct and guidelines cannot be used as seafood certification standards. The United Nations…
(Washington, DC) — A report issued today by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) re commends that large-scale commodity crop operations that opt to receive any form of federal…
(Washington, DC) — Environmental Law Institute (ELI) staff today published a study in Marine Policy providing quantitative evidence that the…