A guide to U. S. environmental law / Josephine van Zeben and Arden Rowell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rowell, Arden, Author.

Zeben, Josephine A. W. van, 1984- Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental law--United States.

Environmental law.

Environmental impact charges--Law and legislation--United States.

Environmental impact charges.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 281 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2021]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Written by two internationally respected authors, this unique primer distills the environmental law and policy of the United States into a practical guide for a nonlegal audience, as well as for lawyers trained in other regions. The first part of the book explains the basics of the American legal system: key actors, types of laws, and overarching legal strategies for environmental management. The second part delves into specific environmental issues (pollution, ecosystem management, and climate change) and how American law addresses each. Chapters include summaries of key concepts, discussion questions, and a glossary of terms, as well as informative ";spotlights";-brief overviews of topics. With a highly accessible structure and useful illustrative features, A Guide to U.S. Environmental Law is a long-overdue synthetic reference on environmental law for students and for those who work in environmental policy or environmental science. Pairing this book with its companion, A Guide to EU Environmental Law, allows for a comparative look at how two of the most important jurisdictions in the world deal with key environmental problems.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of Illustrations

List of Spotlight Boxes

Preface

Part one. Building blocks of U.S. environmental law

1. Regulating Environmental Impacts

2. Key Actors

3. Types of Law

4. Regulatory Instruments

Part two. U.S. environmental law

5. Contextualizing U.S. Environmental Law

6. Pollution Control

7. Ecosystem Management

8. Climate Change

Conclusions

Acknowledgments

Appendix. Time Line of U.S. Environmental Law

Additional Resources

Glossary

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780520968066

0520968069

OCLC:

1204264733