ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
you are to find a news source covering an environmental issue.
Please follow instructions carefully.
Schroeder, K. (2007) Environmental Law. chapter 2
For this chapter, you are to find a news source covering an environmental issue. From this article:
– identify
(1) the parties (including any agencies involved)
(2) if litigation occurs, do all of the involved parties have standing (why or why not?)
– what is the duration or longevity of the issue? (how long has it been going on, how long is it likely to continue?)
– is this a “LULU” or true environmental issue?
– if an identified party is successful in public relations / litigation / etc., what is the result (injunction, remediation, costs, other?)
Please submit in APA format a total of five-plus pages (one page of cover, one page of references, 3-4 pages of your text)
Answer preview
Environmental pollution is a significant problem that affects countries all over the world. The contamination happens in three major areas including the air, water, and land. Contamination occurs when harmful substances are released into the environment without any form of treatment and hence pollute a healthy environment (Schroeder, 2008). In the news article selected, the primary pollution happens to water in a river where substances that are pollutants are released into the river. This case presented a true environmental issue because there was water pollution caused by the abandoned Triumph Mine.
Parties Involved
In this case, two main parties are involved. The first is The Idaho Conservation League who is a conservation group that seeks to maintain and conserve the environment in the whole state. The organization acts as a watchdog to all cases of environmental pollution on the state of Idaho and helps guarantee a safe environment…
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