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.
Litchfield is a city in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,815 at the 2000 census. It is located in southern Illinois, south of Springfield and on the northern edge of the Greater Saint Louis Metro-East area.