Environmental law and policy / James Salzman, Barton H. Thompson, Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Salzman, James, author.

Thompson, Barton H., Jr., author.

Series:

Concepts and insights series.

Concepts and insights series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental law--United States.

Environmental law.

Environmental policy--United States.

Environmental policy.

Genre:

Study guides.

examination study guides.

Study guides

Physical Description:

xiv, 395 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

Sixth edition.

Place of Publication:

Eagan, MN : Foundation Press, [2024]

Summary:

"Environmental Law and Policy is a user-friendly, concise, affordable treatment of environmental law. Written to be highly readable and enjoyable rather than a dry reference source, the book provides a broad conceptual overview of environmental law while also explaining the major statutes and cases. The book includes multiple problem exercises, describing a legal or policy conflict in detail and asking students to identify and assess solutions. The new edition is fully updated to include policy initiatives of the Biden Administration, important recent Supreme Court decisions through the 2023-2024 term (Sackett, Loper Bright Enterprises, Jarkesy, Cedar Point Nursery), and the emerging role of Native American tribes in environmental law. The first part of the book provides an engaging discussion of the major themes and issues that cross-cut environmental law, including a new problem exercise on the Rights of Nature. The second part of the book examines the substance of environmental law, with separate sections on each of the major statutes. The third part of the book discusses important issues of natural resources law, including the public trust doctrine, endangered species conservation, wetlands protection, and energy issues. Part four addresses environmental impact statements and the National Environmental Policy Act" -- Publisher's website.

"Environmental Law and Policy is a user-friendly, concise, affordable treatment of environmental law. Written to be highly readable and enjoyable rather than a dry reference source, the book provides a broad conceptual overview of environmental law while also explaining the major statutes and cases. The book includes multiple problem exercises, describing a legal or policy conflict in detail and asking students to identify and assess solutions. The new edition is fully updated to include policy initiatives of the Biden Administration, important recent Supreme Court decisions through the 2023-2024 term (Sackett, Loper Bright Enterprises, Jarkesy, Cedar Point Nursery), and the emerging role of Native American tribes in environmental law." -- Publisher website.

Contents:

An introduction to environmental law and policy

Perspectives on environmental law and policy

The practice of environmental protection

Enforcement

The Clean Air Act

Global air pollution

Water pollution

Regulating toxic substances

Waste management

The public trust, wetlands, and endangered species

Energy

The National Environmental Policy Act.

Part 1. Tools of the trade. An introduction to environmental law and policy ; Perspectives on environmental law and policy ; The practice of environmental protection ; Enforcement

Part 2. Pollution. The Clean Air Act ; Global air pollution ; Water pollution ; Regulating toxic substances ; Waste management

Part 3. Natural resources. The public trust, wetlands, and endangered species ; Energy

Part 4. Environmental impact statements. The National Environmental Policy Act

Definitions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Edition:

Revision of: 9781683287902 Salzman, James. Fifth edition. St. Paul, MN : Foundation Press, [2019]

Other Format:

Online version: Salzman, James. Environmental law and policy.

ISBN:

9781685615727

1685615724

OCLC:

1454855010