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(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…

(Washington, DC) — The Council of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) announced the winners of grants under the CEC’s North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA) program. As part of the effort to address…

(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute is pleased to announce the election of Edward L. Strohbehn Jr. as our new Board Chairman. He has been a partner at Bingham McCutchen LLP for more than 20 years. His legal career includes…

(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) and El Centro Mexicano de Derecho Ambiental (CEMDA) have released two reports assessing the legal and institutional frameworks for conserving and restoring Gulf of Mexico habitat. The…

(WASHINGTON, DC; NAIROBI; TOKYO; MONTREAL; OSLO) — The overriding importance of political will to rebuild sound institutions, promote accountability and anti-corruption efforts, better invest revenues, and develop natural resource management…

Nomination forms for the 2012 National Wetlands Awards Program are now available. The National Wetlands Awards Program honors individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary…

(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) has published a new study designed to assist Delaware with its regulation and management of offshore renewable energy. Working with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and…

Executive Order on Ocean Policy Under Fire

(Washington, DC) — Tomorrow, the House Committee on Natural Resources will have a hearing to discuss coastal and marine spatial planning (CMSP) and the new national ocean policy, as called for in…

(Washington, DC) — In the September-October issue of the National Wetlands Newsletter, a new study by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) looks at whether certain waters of the…

(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute today released a report assessing what wetlands and waters are not being protected by the Army Corps of Engineers since changes in federal Clean Water Act jurisdiction following the Supreme Court…