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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.The Environmental Law Institute is pleased to announce the entry of Greg Battista and Loyti Cheng to its Leadership Council.
Greg Battista, who leads Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP’s environmental practice group, has over 25 years of experience…
(WASHINGTON, DC and GENEVA) In the wake of armed conflict, rebuilding livelihoods is critical to peacebuilding and economic redevelopment, according to a new study launched today by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI),…
(Washington) A new online interactive map from the Environmental Law Institute’s (ELI) Ocean Program shows where Deepwater Horizon…
The Environmental Law Institute’s National Wetlands Awards is announcing the opening of the 2015 U.S. Ramsar Wetlands Photo Contest. The contest is open to photographers of all ages and skill levels. Qualifying photographs must be taken at one of…
(Washington) A new study by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) will help lawmakers in the Caribbean achieve a stronger and more uniform approach toward enforcement in marine protected areas(MPAs). The report reviews and compares MPA…
The deadline for the 2014-15 Beveridge & Diamond Constitutional Environmental Law Writing Competition is fast approaching! Entries must be received no later than 5:00 PM ET on Monday, April 6, 2015.The winner will receive a $2000 cash prize, an…
(Washington) Protecting children from environmental exposures in child care facilities is a critical need. A new report by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) and the…
Following months of preparation, ELI is leaving its home of 10 years at 2000 L Street in northwest Washington, DC, for a new office suite just blocks away in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. As of Feb. 16, 2015, our new address will be 1730 M St., NW…
(Washington) The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) has released a comprehensive assessment of Nigeria’s artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector, designed to improve long-term health and environmental outcomes. The…
Following the departure of John C. Cruden as President of ELI, the Institute's Board of Directors has elected Executive Vice President Scott Schang to serve as Acting President as the search begins for a new leader of the organization. A climate and…