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.
Tennessee Colony is an unincorporated community in western Anderson County, Texas, United States. It lies just off U.S. Highway 287 northwest of the city of Palestine, the county seat of Anderson County. Its elevation is 364 feet (111 m). Four major state correctional facilities, the Beto Prison, the Coffield Prison, the Michael Prison, and the Gurney Transfer Facility, are located near Tennessee Colony and use the community's name in their mailing addresses. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office and four ZIP codes: 75861, 75880, 75884, and 75886.