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.
Washtucna is a town in Adams County, Washington, United States. The population was 260 at the 2000 census. The town was named for a lake 12 miles from the town in Franklin County which was in turn named after a Palouse Indian chief.