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 launched Endangered Environmental Laws, a new program to combat recent trends in judicial decision-making that threaten to unravel three decades of federal…
The Environmental Law Institute® has released the third edition of Reporting on Climate Change: Understanding the Science, a resource for print and broadcast editors and reporters dealing with what many consider the foremost…
While the Department of Energy is responsible for cleaning up the majority of residual radioactive and chemical contamination from the production of nuclear weapons, the Environmental Protection Agency, state environmental agencies, local…
After a six-month, nationwide search, Leslie Carothers was unanimously voted President of the Environmental Law Institute® by the organization’s Board of Directors at its June meeting, Chairman-elect Kenneth Berlin announced. She will take over…
David Carter, a wetlands conservationist from Sidney, Iowa, has won the 2003 National Wetlands Award for Land Stewardship and Development. He will be honored at a ceremony on May 20th at the Senate Caucus Room in Washington, DC, for his work as…
Neil C. Johnston, a partner at the law firm of Hand Arendall, L.L.C., has won the 2003 National Wetlands Award for Education and Outreach. He will be honored at a ceremony on May 20th at the Senate Caucus Room in Washington, DC, for his work as…
Paul Scott Hausmann has won the 2003 National Wetlands Award for Outstanding Wetlands Program Development. He will be honored at a ceremony on May 20th at the Senate Caucus Room in Washington, DC, for his 29 years of work, inspiration and…
Graeme Lockaby, Professor and Acting Associate Dean at Auburn University’s School of Forestry and Wildlife Science, has won the 2003 National Wetlands Award for Science Research. He will be honored at a ceremony on May 20th at the Senate Caucus…
John Beal, founder and President of the I’M A PAL (International Marine Association Protecting Aquatic Life) Foundation, has won the 2003 National Wetlands Award for Outstanding Wetlands Program Development. He will be honored at a ceremony on…
Maggy Hurchalla, a leading wetlands conservationist from Stuart, Florida, has won the 2003 National Wetlands Award for Volunteer Leadership. She will be honored at a ceremony on May 20th at the Senate Caucus Room in Washington, DC for her service…