Explores the work of politicians in Congress between 1945 and 1972 as they put water quality issues on the national agenda that shaped environmental policy during this period, predating the environmental movement in the United States. Includes black-and-white photographs.
"Earth is presently our only home, and we must care for it with that thought in mind. How has the U.S. government protected our environment so that people can live and work safely in an always-changing world? From Earth Day to a possible Green New Deal, this book will take a look at the laws enacted to protect our water, land, and air. The Wilderness Act and the Endangered Species Act changed how we approach and maintain our land and its wildlife; carbon taxes and climate change may alter it further"--Provided by publisher.
"An examination of the laws, treaties, and agreements made by nations, states, and organizations in efforts to protect the environment at local and global levels and contribute to a healthier planet"--Provided by publisher.
Examines controversy surrounding the issues of toxic waste, garbage, and recycling efforts, using primary sources taken from a wide range of categories including periodicals, newspapers, books, government documents, and other publications.
Examines careers in environmental law, describing the roles and responsibilities of lawyers in firms who specialize in environmental law, environmental investigators, officers, policy advisors, and others.
Presents an overview of basic environmental principles, followed by alphabetically arranged entries that examine various aspects of antipollution law, including statutes and court cases, legal terms and concepts, key regulatory agencies, and environmental issues and organizations.
Chronicles the fight of the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice to convict Idaho fertilizer plant owner Allan Elias of nearly killing twenty-year-old employee Scott Dominguez, whom he ordered to clean out a storage tank that supposedly contained only mud and water but was laced with cyanide.
