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.
Scottsburg is a city in Vienna Township, Scott County, Indiana, United States, about 30 miles (47 km) north of Louisville, Kentucky. The population was 6,040 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Scott County. As of 2009, William H. Graham serves as Mayor and has served since 1988.