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Environmental Law Research
Jennifer Sekula
revised January 2006
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Books
Library
Catalog
To search for books, journals, and audiovisual materials held by William & Mary
libraries, use the LION catalog.
Search Tips:
- Subject Queries--environmental law and united states, environmental policy
and united states
- Remember that individual jurisdictions can be searched, e.g. environmental
law and virginia, environmental policy and virginia
Library of Congress Call Numbers for Environmental Law: KF 1298-1300 (environmental
damages) KF 3775-3816 (generally). Browse the shelves under these call
numbers to locate relevant treatises.
To search for materials from other libraries, use the Worldcat
database on FirstSearch
Other Libraries
- Links to other libraries and library catalogs available through the web
Selected Treatises
- Grad, Frank P. Treatise on Environmental Law
KF3775 G7
- Gerrard, Michael B. Environmental Law Practice Guide
KF3775 Z95E58
- Rodgers, William H. Environmental Law
KF3812 R6
also available on Westlaw
ENVLAW 
- Chanin, Leah, ed. Specialized Legal Research Ref.
KF240 S64 (includes a chapter on environmental law)
Journal Articles
Indexes
to Journal Articles
Legal
Trac
Subject Queries--environmental law and united states, environmental policy
and united states, or specific topics such as air pollution or hazardous
waste
Indexes
articles from legal journals, bar association publications, and law reviews. Includes
book reviews and legal newspapers. Options for accessing this index include:
Print : Current Legal Index Coverage: 1980-Present. Updated Monthly. Location:
Reference (Index Table)
Online
coverage: 1980-Present. Updated daily.
Environmental Law Reporter--Journal Bibliography
- The News & Analysis section contains a Journal Literature Bibliography that
has recent journal articles by topic. It is published monthly. A subject index
is issued annually. Options for accessing this index include:
Full Text Articles (from journals, newsletters, and legal newspapers)
Specialized journals on environmental law include:
- Harvard Environmental Law Review
- Columbia Journal of Environmental Law
- Virginia Environmental Law Journal
- Ecology Law Quarterly
Looseleaf Services & Newsletters
Topical Services & Reporters
- BNA Environment Reporter
- Reports on federal and state action related to pollution control including legislation, regulations, standards, enforcement, research, and litigation. This set includes relevant statutes, regulations, and cases. Options for accessing this service include:
- Environmental Law Reporter
- Reports on recent developments in Congress, the courts, federal agencies, and the news. This set includes relevant treaties, statutes, administrative materials, selected briefs and pleadings, and cases. Options for accessing this service include:
Newsletters
- Environmental Law Update
- Summarizes the latest cases and major fast-breaking developments in Congress and federal agencies. Options for accessing this service include:
- Print Location: Special Subj. KF3775 A6E6
- International Environment Reporter
- Contains short news articles arranged alphabetically by topic or country. The set also summarizes the environmental law in selected foreign countries. Options for accessing this service include:
- Print Location: Special Subj. KF3775 AGI6
Additional Resources
- Eis, Arlene L. Legal Looseleafs in Print (published annually)
Ref. KF1 L4
- Eis, Arlene L. Legal Newsletters in Print (published annually)
Ref. KF1 L44
W&M Databases
Lexis-Nexis
- LEXIS-NEXIS: The Environmental Law Library (ENVIRN) includes case law, proposed
and enacted legislation, and regulations. Selected secondary sources include
journal articles (e.g., Harvard
Environmental Law Review 1994-.) and newsletters. It also contains international materials,
such as treaties and other agreements dealing with environmental law.
Westlaw
Other Databases
BNA Environment and
Safety Library
Contains primary source materials: environmental laws, regulations, and cases.
Note that W&M does not subscribe to the entire Environment and Safety Library.
Cambridge
Scientific Abstracts--Environmental Sciences
Contains abstracts and citations from over 4000 scientific journals and thousands
of other sources including conference proceedings, reports, monographs, books,
and government publications. Databases include Environmental Sciences & Pollution
Management, Conference Papers Index, Toxline, and links to Environmental RouteNet
and Water Sources RouteNet.
World Wide Web Resource
EPA
The EPA web site contains information about pertinent federal litigation and legislation,
as well as descriptions of proposed regulations and non-binding guidance documents.
The site also contains numerous databases which include thousands of agency documents
and reports.
http://www.epa.gov
Department of Justice Environmental and Natural Resources Division
ENRD responsibilities include litigation concerning the protection, use and development of the nation's natural resources and public lands, wildlife protection, Indian rights and claims, cleanup of the nation's hazardous waste sites, the acquisition of private property for federal use, and defense of environmental challenges to government programs and activities.
http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/
U.S. Department of the Interior
The DOI protects and provides access to natural and cultural heritage and honors trust responsibilities to tribes. Agencies include the National Park Service, Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Bureau of Land Management.
http://www.doi.gov
Associations
ABA
Section of Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law
An ABA section that provides a national forum for lawyers working in areas affecting
natural resources, energy, and the environment.
http://www.abanet.org/environ/home.html
EarthJustice
EarthJustice, formerly known as the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund, provides links
to current litigation and environmental issues. It offers information about current
executive, judicial, and legislative actions concerning environmental law, as
well as international environmental policies.
http://www.earthjustice.org
The Environmental Law Institute
ELI is an independent research and education center. Its website provides information
on environmental research, policies, and programs, including topical research
links.
http://www.eli.org
Other organizations may be found using the Encyclopedia of Associations (REF/AS22 .E5)
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