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.
Denton is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,960 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Caroline County. Denton is the birthplace of former Maryland governor Harry Hughes, former Delaware governor Sherman W. Tribbitt, and author Sophie Kerr. The town's ZIP code is 21629. The primary telephone exchange is 479 and the area code is 410. The town is served by Maryland Routes 404, 313, 328, and 16. It borders the Choptank River. It is home to WKDI radio (840 AM).