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.
Womelsdorf, named after John Womelsdorf, is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,599 at the 2000 census. The main thoroughfares through Womelsdorf is High Street which runs east-west through the borough and Route 419 which runs north-south. Route 422 is located on the northern edge of town. A Pennsylvania state historic site, the Conrad Weiser Homestead, is located in Womelsdorf. This site interprets the life of Conrad Weiser, a well-known 18th century German immigrant who played a major role in the history of colonial Pennsylvania.