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.
Shongaloo is a village in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 162 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Minden Micropolitan Statistical Area. West of Shongaloo on Louisiana Highway 2 is Munn Hill, a homestead of Dale and Rebecca Munn, established on July 26, 1900. Three Christian crosses are displayed on the top of the hill. Shongaloo has a civic center for town council meetings as well as general usage. There is an adjacent museum with a restored log cabin.