Environmental law assures that the environment be protected against both public and private actions to take account of costs or harms inflicted on the eco-system. Attorneys handle environmental law are involved in the protection of natural resources, land, and wildlife; regulation of harmful emissions into air and water; and monitoring of commercial and industrial activities for their impact on the environment. Environmental law attorneys also advise businesses on compliance with federal and state environmental laws.
Atwood is a village in Douglas and Piatt County, Illinois, United States. Main Street separates Piatt County and Douglas County to the east of Main Street is Douglas County, the west is Piatt County. The population was 1,290 at the 2000 census.