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Environmental Law: Biodiversity & Endangered Species

This seminar examines the so-called “pit-bull” of environmental law, whose requirements draw a bottom line for human activity across the board, altering government programs and private decisions along the way. Not without angst. And not without vigorous attempts to modify or eliminate them altogether, one currently pending before the Supreme Court. We begin the seminar with readings and discussions of the science and legal principles of the field, and then move to issues of your own choice for research, class presentation and final papers. We will also address events in Congress and the responsible agencies as they, too, evolve. The protections of endangered species and biodiversity are themselves on trial, and the stakes on all sides are high. Familiarity with environmental law generally, and/or conservation biology, are useful but not required. Class size limited to 15 students. (3 Credits)

Semester

Fall 2018

Instructor(s)

Oliver Houck

Academic Area(s)

Environmental & Energy Law

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