Environmental Protection Law

This course provides an examination of the fundamental laws that protect our environment and health. Students will analyze the purpose, context, implementation, and implications of the most important laws, regulations, policies, and court cases that impact the environment, human health, and our economy at the local, federal, and international levels. Coverage includes National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), waste management and toxic substance laws, and species and habitat protection statutes. The course provides an examination of the legal system and the roles of Congress, the President, executive agencies, states, and courts in shaping and implementing environmental laws. The course also asks students to apply this knowledge to current events in environmental policy and litigation.