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.
Mahnomen is a city in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States, along the Wild Rice River. The population was 1,202 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mahnomen County. U.S. Route 59 and Minnesota State Highway 200 are two of the main arterial routes in the city.