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.
Des Lacs is a city in Ward County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 209 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Des Lacs was founded in 1888. Its name is French for "[of] The Lakes."