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Each year the environmental community comes together to honor individuals who have dedicated their time and energy to protecting our nation’s precious wetlands. Nomination forms for the 2006 National Wetlands Awards Program are now available. The…

In addition to its human toll, Hurricane Katrina inflicted cataclysmic damage on wetlands throughout the Gulf Coast. In an effort to aid researchers and reporters covering wetland issues in the storm’s aftermath,…

In an effort to aid reporters covering this week’s confirmation vote on Supreme Court Justice nominee John Roberts, the Environmental Law Institute® is releasing the linked column by ELI President Leslie…

Seven individuals from across the U.S. will be honored at the 2005 National Wetlands Awards on May 18 in Washington, DC. The Awards will be presented in an evening ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. in the United States Rayburn Building (Room B339).…

Approximately twenty states have their own programs for preparing environmental impact assessments of proposed governmental and private actions. These are often called "little NEPAs," but in the aggregate, they are responsible for the preparation…

Author David Schoenbrod, a long-time environmental activist and academic, has recently released Saving Our Government from Washington: How Congress Grabs Power, Shirks Responsibility, and Shortchanges the People. He argues that the modern…

Seven wetlands educators, scientists, and conservationists were selected as recipients of the 2005 National Wetlands Awards for exemplary contributions in conserving or restoring the Nation’s wetlands. They will be honored at a Capitol Hill…

Please join the Environmental Law Institute® on March 30, 2005, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., for a discussion of the future of the Data Quality Act and its implications for environmental regulations. Sean Moulton (Senior Information Policy…

Leslie Carothers, President of the Environmental Law Institute, announced the appointment of Scott Schang as Vice President for Publications and Associates Programs.

The new Vice President will direct the publication of the Environmental…

Environmental Law Institute® Public Policy Forum
Alternative Strategies for Addressing Mercury Pollution

January 7, 2005
8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Root Conference Room
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
1779…