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.
Leggett is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Texas, United States. It is located at the junction of U.S. Highway 59 and Farm to Market Road 942. As of the year 2000, the community had approximately 500 residents. The Leggett Independent School District serves area students.