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.
Colden is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 3,323 at the 2000 census. The town derives its name from Caldwalder D. Colden, a state senator. The Town of Colden is an interior town in the south part of the county. It is one of the "Southtowns" of Erie County.