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(Washington, DC): Yesterday, the Environmental Law Institute, U.N. Environment, and partner organizations launched a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Environmental Security &…

(Washington, DC): What happens to the rule of law in a world where software rules?  Software manipulation of over a half million VW diesel automobiles

Washington, DC – Shared environmental interests and cooperative action can be used to build trust, establish shared identities, and transform conflict into peace. Fifteen years ago,…

(Washington, DC): The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is delighted to announce six new members have joined its Leadership Council: James Colopy; Gwendolyn Keyes Fleming; William H. Hyatt, Jr.; Rachel Jacobson; Janice Schneider; and Hongjun…

(Washington, DC): The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is delighted to announce seven new members have joined its Leadership Council: Ruth Ann Castro; Renee Cipriano; Paul Davies; David R. Erickson; David M. Friedland; Don J. Frost, Jr.; Katie…

(Washington, DC): The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is pleased to announce that it received approvals from China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) and Beijing Bureau of Public Security to begin work on its project to build the…

(Washington, DC): The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is delighted to announce the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors:  Raymond B. Ludwiszewski; Brenda Mallory; Roger Martella; Margaret Spring; and Katie Thomson. ELI…

(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…