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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) — The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) congratulates Walmart on its recent decision to limit purchases of Alaska salmon to that portion of the fishery that is certified by the Marine Stewardship Council. Walmart says that it…
(Washington, DC) — A new Environmental Law Institute (ELI) report concludes there is no basis for rewriting the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). This long-standing law allows…
(Washington, DC) — In coordination with the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO) has released A Guide to State Management of…
Joint Award to be presented to Shultz and Steyer at DC Ceremony on October 22
(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is pleased to announce that it will present the 2013 Environmental Achievement Award to George P.…
(Washington, DC) — James E. Flynn III, a third-year student at Georgia State University College of Law and current visiting student at Florida State University College of Law, has been named winner of the…
The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) has released a new 50-state study (*) identifying laws that limit the ability of state agencies to protect wetlands, streams, and other water…
(WASHINGTON, DC and GENEVA) ‒ A new book analyzing how disputes over land resources incite conflict, while effective management of land can also promote peacebuilding and support development in conflict-affected countries and territories, was…
(Washington) The Environmental Law Institute has announced that Doug Norris, Wetland Program Coordinator for Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources, has received the 2013 National Wetlands Award for State, Tribal, and Local Program…
Baltimore, MD — The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law’s nationally ranked Environmental Law Program and the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), the nation’s premier environmental research and education center, are pleased to…
(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute announced today the recipients of the prestigious National Wetland Awards—individual stewards from across the country who have been recognized for their exceptional and innovative contributions…