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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.(Washington, DC) — Iraq’s Mesopotamian marshes, often referred to as the original Garden of Eden, were once the largest wetlands in southwest Asia, covering an area nearly twice the size of the original Everglades. However, by the year 2000 less…
(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute® (ELI) announces the release of Cooperative Prevention of Invasive Wildlife Introduction in Florida. The report recommends ways…
(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute® will pay tribute to its former president, J. William “Bill” Futrell, with the 2008 ELI Award for Achievement in Environmental Law, Policy, and Management. The award honors Futrell’s career-long…
(Washington, DC) — A report released this week, Improving Economic Health and Competitiveness through Tax Sharing, assesses the experience of local governments with schemes that…
(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute® (ELI) announces the publication of State Wetland Protection: Status, Trends & Model…
Background:
On March 31, 2008, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a Final Rule governing compensatory mitigation to offset losses due to the permitted filling of wetlands and…
(Washington, DC) — A report released this week, Design of U.S. Habitat Banking Systems to Support the Conservation of Wildlife Habitat and At-Risk Species, a joint effort of the…
(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute® (ELI) announces the publication of Effects of Climate Change on Aquatic Invasive Species and Implications for Management and…
(Washington, DC) — Seven citizens have been recognized nationally for their on-the-ground wetland conservation efforts and decades-long dedication to protecting these important natural resources. A diverse panel of wetland experts assembled at…
(Washington, DC) — The upland area surrounding a wetland — the wetland buffer — is essential to its health and survival. Healthy wetlands and buffer areas help to control flooding, protect water flows, conserve native plants and wildlife, and…