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Environmental Law and Policy: Concepts and Insights (4th Edition)

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Environmental law and policy is a complex and ever-evolving field. As the world faces new environmental challenges, such as climate change, air pollution, and water scarcity, it is more important than ever to have a solid understanding of the legal and policy frameworks that govern environmental protection.

Environmental Law and Policy: Concepts and Insights (4th Edition) is a comprehensive and engaging textbook that provides a solid foundation in the principles and practices of environmental law and policy. The book is written by a team of leading environmental law scholars and practitioners, and it provides a comprehensive overview of the field, including the history of environmental law, the major statutes and regulations that govern environmental protection, and the challenges and opportunities facing environmental policymakers.

Environmental Law and Policy, 4th (Concepts and Insights Series)

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The book is divided into three parts. Part I provides an overview of the history of environmental law and policy, the major statutes and regulations that govern environmental protection, and the challenges and opportunities facing environmental policymakers. Part II examines the substantive areas of environmental law, including air pollution control, water pollution control, solid waste management, toxic substances control, and natural resources law. Part III explores the procedural aspects of environmental law, including citizen suits, administrative enforcement, and judicial review.

Environmental Law and Policy: Concepts and Insights (4th Edition) is an essential textbook for students of environmental law and policy. The book is also a valuable resource for practitioners, policymakers, and anyone else who wants to understand the legal and policy frameworks that govern environmental protection.

Key Features

Comprehensive coverage: The book provides a comprehensive overview of the field of environmental law and policy, including the history of environmental law, the major statutes and regulations that govern environmental protection, and the challenges and opportunities facing environmental policymakers.
Engaging and accessible writing style: The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it easy for students to understand the complex concepts of environmental law and policy.
Case studies, examples, and exercises: The book is filled with case studies, examples, and exercises that help students to understand the real-world applications of environmental law.
Up-to-date coverage: The book includes the latest developments in environmental law and policy, including the Clean Power Plan, the Paris Agreement, and the Trump administration's environmental rollbacks.

Part I: to Environmental Law and Policy

Chapter 1: The History of Environmental Law
Chapter 2: The Major Statutes and Regulations That Govern Environmental Protection
Chapter 3: The Challenges and Opportunities Facing Environmental Policymakers

Part II: The Substantive Areas of Environmental Law

Chapter 4: Air Pollution Control
Chapter 5: Water Pollution Control
Chapter 6: Solid Waste Management
Chapter 7: Toxic Substances Control
Chapter 8: Natural Resources Law

Part III: The Procedural Aspects of Environmental Law

Chapter 9: Citizen Suits
Chapter 10: Administrative Enforcement
Chapter 11: Judicial Review

About the Authors

The book is written by a team of leading environmental law scholars and practitioners:

Daniel A. Farber is the Sho Sato Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a leading expert on environmental law and policy, and he has written extensively on a wide range of environmental issues.
Richard J. Lazarus is the Edward H. Levi Distinguished Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. He is a leading expert on environmental law and policy, and he has written extensively on a wide range of environmental issues.
Lisa Heinzerling is the John F. Kennedy Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center. She is a leading expert on environmental law and policy, and she has written extensively on a wide range of environmental issues.
Robert V. Percival is the Robert F. Kennedy Professor of Law at Stanford Law School. He is a leading expert on environmental law and policy, and he has written extensively on a wide range of environmental issues.

Reviews

"Environmental Law and Policy: Concepts and Insights (4th Edition) is a comprehensive and engaging textbook that provides a solid foundation in the principles and practices of environmental law and policy. The book is written by a team of leading environmental law scholars and practitioners, and it provides a comprehensive overview of the field, including the history of environmental law, the major statutes and regulations that govern environmental protection, and the challenges and opportunities facing environmental policymakers. The book is also filled with case studies, examples, and exercises that help students to understand the real-world applications of environmental law." - Environmental Law Review

"Environmental Law and Policy: Concepts and Insights (4th Edition) is an essential textbook for students of environmental law and policy. The book is also a valuable resource for practitioners, policymakers, and anyone else who wants to understand the legal and policy frameworks that govern environmental protection." - The Environmental Law Reporter