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.
Winton is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 185 at the 2000 census. It is also home to a small hydroelectric dam on the edge of Garden Lake, one of 11 stations owned by Minnesota Power. Minnesota Highway 169 serves as a main arterial route in the community.