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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.

Six wetlands educators, scientists, and conservationists were selected as recipients of the 2004 National Wetlands Awards for exemplary contributions in conserving or restoring the Nation’s wetlands. They will be honored at a presentation on May…

While nations and corporations profit from mining operations around the world, local communities often bear the brunt of their impacts. In response, many communities are asserting that such operations are subject to their prior informed consent…

On June 25th, 1998, the UNECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters was adopted in the Danish city of Aarhus at the Fourth Ministerial Conference in…

Although the North American Free Trade Agreement’s (NAFTA) environmental side accord includes an innovative public participation component, recent practices threaten to dim this “citizen spotlight” on environmental enforcement issues. So…

The Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s Joint Public Advisory Committee recently convened a roundtable session in Miami, FL to consider the growing problem of invasive species in North America. The JPAC roundtable — "An Unwelcome Dimension…

Beyond the publicity and debate, significant activities are underway to strengthen the protection of the nation’s citizens and resources from terrorist acts. A critical area of focus is drinking water security, which has been the subject of…

Measures to protect Americans and their interests from terrorist acts have intensified since the events of September 11, 2001. Activities are underway at all levels of government, academic institutions, trade associations, and other organizations…

The tragic events of September 11, 2001 ushered in fundamental changes to our society and system of governance, including both responsive and proactive measures designed to protect Americans from terrorist acts. As the nation builds its homeland…

School districts around the United States are struggling to cope with inadequate facilities. Deferred maintenance, poor design and construction, and overcrowding have prompted states and districts to spend tens of billions of dollars in recent…

Following the confirmation of a new Administrator at the Environmental Protection Agency, the Environmental Law Institute® will convene an expert symposium at the National Press Club on October 30 on three recent high-level reports on…