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.
La Crescent is a city in Houston and Winona counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is located in the La Crosse Metropolitan Area, located directly across the Mississippi River. The 2008 population estimate was 4,912. La Crescent is known as the "Apple Capital of Minnesota" because of its many apple orchards.