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Environmental Law

EAS
475
Environ
475
EHS
588
Description

Environmental Law provides an overview of the protection of environmental interests and needs in the American legal system, from a stable climate to safe drinking water. The course begins with brief introductions to constitutional law, property law, tort law, and administrative law as they relate to environmental governance and disputes. The course then surveys the major federal environmental regulatory statutes, including the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and laws regarding waste and remediation. Finally, the course looks at environmental rights, including the public trust doctrine, state and federal constitutional rights, and the human right to a healthy environment. Students will explore not only how environmental law works but why it has failed to address climate change or provide environmental justice in the United States, with potential improvements and solutions. The course will include a detailed case study of the Flint water crisis and the opportunity to visit hearings and trials in court.

Syllabus
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EAS_475_Winter_2022.pdf
Credits
Minimum credits
3.00
Maximum credits
3.00
Pass / Fail
Pass/Fail or S/U optional
Undergrad
Yes
Graduate
Yes
Offered Fall Semester
No
Offered Winter Semester
Yes
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Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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