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.
Jewett is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 970 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Judge Freeborn Jewett. The Town of Jewett is centrally located in Greene County.