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.
Macedonia is a village in Hamilton and Franklin counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 51 at the 2000 census. The Hamilton County portion of Macedonia is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area.