Our nation's environmental laws developed piecemeal without a holistic view of the totality of environmental and other stressors that an individual or community may confront. Statutes adopted in the ...

Learn about environmental impact statements, their purpose, benefits, and how they guide federal projects in minimizing ecological harm while maximizing benefits.

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If you liked this story, share it with other people. Environmental and social impact assessments as they’re implemented in development projects across Africa need a “shake-up” to ensure they’re fit ...

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process of evaluating the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project or development, taking into account inter-related socio-economic, cultural and ...

The IAEA will host the concluding Workshop on Methods for Radiological and Environmental Impact Assessment (MEREIA), the latest in a series of international initiatives—following MODARIA and ...

Research shows that environmental impact reports hugely underestimate the consequences of new developments for wildlife. This is because they don't take into account how birds and other animals move ...

MEXICO CITY (CN) — Mexico’s highest court set a legal precedent Wednesday when it halted the expansion of the Port of Veracruz, citing threats to human rights due to a flawed environmental impact ...

Synda Obaji previously received funding from the Niger Delta Development Commission, Nigeria. Since 1972, when the first world conference on the environment was held, there have been various responses ...