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Encyclopedia of Earth: Environmental Law & Policy
Communities of all sizes, from townships to the national government, establish laws that govern how individuals acting within the community are to conduct themselves. The environment is arguably one of the newest considerations to be decided by and incorporated into the body of the law. The body of law relevant to the environment includes full dedicated statutes, smaller pieces of larger legislation, international treaty agreements, and the immense body of regulatory law, which is promulgated by federal, state, and local agencies. In the 21st Century, the environment has also become a consideration in all types of laws from building codes, customs and shipping laws, finance law, and even space law. This section examines the law (both current laws and the evolving process of legislation), the agencies that administer and develop the law, and the policies that influence developing and current law.
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Congressional hearings on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
This is a listing of Congressional hearings and briefings related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. House Committee on Natural Resources May 26, 2010, Outer Continental Shelf Oil and...
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World Environment Day: 5 June 2012
World Environment Day (WED) is an annual event that is aimed at being the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action. World Environment Day activities take place all year round but climax on 5 June...
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National Ocean Policy Action Plan
National Ocean Policy Action Plan draft requests public comments on actions Federal agencies will take to improve the health of oceans, coasts, and the Great Lakes. Federal Government Releases...
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Overfishing is the human act of extracting aquatic (that is, marine and freshwater) fauna from natural water ...
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