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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.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…
On the 30th anniversary of one of the most potent US environmental laws, the Environmental Law Institute® will publish a comprehensive reference work, the…
Poorly planned land development often destroys natural habitat, causing a decline in critical animal and plant diversity. Land planning fails to incorporate the best current science on species protection because the information is not readily…
Today, the Environmental Law Institute® celebrates the addition of the well regarded Center for the Support of Native Lands to the Institute’s existing research and technical assistance program. Previously a small, independent organization,…
Although economic globablization seems to be proceeding rapidly, progress in sustainable development law will not be shaped on an international scale but nationally. This point and other observations emerged during a speech by Environmental Law…
Eight outstanding wetlands educators, activists, scientists, and conservationists were selected as recipients of the 2003 National Wetlands Awards for their exemplary contributions to the conservation and restoration of our nation’s wetlands. The…
The success of environmental regulations and policies depends upon the strength of state environmental compliance programs. At a time when new administrations are assuming control of state agencies and states nationwide are struggling to allocate…
Poorly planned land development is a prime contributor to the loss of America’s natural heritage of animal and plant diversity. But a new report by the Environmental Law Institute® finds that simply utilizing existing biodiversity information may…
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published in the Federal Register its long-awaited rules governing the nation’s factory farms, also known as “concentrated animal feeding operations” or CAFOs (68 Fed. Reg. 7175). A new study by the…
Former Connecticut state environmental commissioner and senior corporate executive, Leslie Carothers has been elected as the Chair of the Environmental Law Institute’s Board of Directors for 2003. Carothers, formerly Vice President for…