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.
Somerset is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,762 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Somerset County. The Somerset Wind Farm is 3 miles (5 km) to the east. Somerset is just off Exit 110 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and is a popular stopover place for travelers between Southwestern Ontario and American Midwest and Northeast Corridor.