RESEARCH DESK
RESEARCH DESK
The Law Office of Donald P. Nagle monitors current events in order to stay abreast of developments in environmental law. We invite you to explore the following sites and remain up-to-date on the constantly changing issues in the Environmental field.
Vermont Law School
With the nation’s top environmental law program, Vermont Law School trained Attorney Nagle and exposed him to some of the preeminent scholars in the field. VLS can be viewed at www.vermontlaw.edu. For a more comprehensive look at Vermont Law School’s vision for the future of environmental law and policy, visit the Environmental Law Center at www.vermontlaw.edu/elc/index.cfm. To conduct legal research, visit the Julien & Virginia Cornell Library at www.vermontlaw.edu/library/index.cfm. Be sure to visit VLS’ online environmental journal, the Vermont Journal of Environmental Law, at www.vje.org.
University of Massachusetts
The flagship campus of one of the nation’s premiere state university systems, UMASS-Amherst is Mr. Nagle’s alma mater. UMASS-Amherst can be found at www.umass.edu. The College of Natural Resources & the Environment, which may be viewed at www.umass.edu/nre, is nationally recognized for its outstanding programs, particularly its agricultural school. Several institutes at UMASS-Boston, including the Center for Environmental & Cultural History (www.fiskcenter.umb.edu), the Environmental Business Technology Center (www.mgmt.umb.edu/center/ebtc/thecenter.html), and the Urban Harbors Institute (www.uhi.umb.edu), are leading the way towards integrating sound environmental policy into government, business, and our daily lives.
Cornell Law Library
One of the most widely used and respected legal resources on the web, the Cornell Law Library Legal Information Institute page at www.law.cornell.edu is an information repository. The page contains easily navigable links to a multitude of sties and resources including court opinions, code, areas of practice, case law, and current developments.
Massachusetts Bar Association
Representative to 18,000 legal professionals across the Commonwealth, the MBA’s webpage, www.massbar.org, offers professionals and members of the public alike information about developments in the law, articles and publications, updates on legislative matters, and an events calendar.
Boston Bar Association
Since its founding in 1761, the BBA has been as much a civic participant as a professional organization working to enhance the effectiveness of the law while raising the public’s understanding of the importance of the country’s legal institutions. The BBA’s webpage, www.bostonbar.org, contains information about the state Legislature, the judicial system, the pulse of the law, and the happenings of its 9000 members.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
At www.epa.gov, you will find the text to all of our nation’s environmental laws and regulations as well as context and updates on the challenges and successes of preserving our natural heritage. As the federal agency charged with the management of brownfields, the EPA provides information about available grants and current projects at www.epa.gov/brownfields. Resources are also available on compliance matters at www.epa.gov/compliance, waste policy at www.epa.gov/ebtpages/wastes, and water issues at www.epa/gov/ow/index.
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
The DEP is the state agency charged with the responsibility of protecting the Commonwealth’s natural resources. Much like the EPA, the DEP’s webpage, www.state.ma.us/dep/dephome, is organized by major environmental issues such as brownfields (www.state.ma.us/dep/bwsc/brownfld) and solid waste (www.state.ma.us/dep/wastesitecleanup). The complexity of water issues is reflected in the number of pages on such matters as wastewater, stormwater, waterways (www.state.ma.us/dep/brp/waterway/waterway), Title V, and wetlands (www.state.ma.us/dep/brp/ww/rpwwhome).
Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions
The MACC is the only entity dedicated to providing members of conservation commissions with information about environmental laws and regulations, state government, and other educational materials. These resources can be viewed at www.maccweb.org.
THE LAW OFFICE OF DONALD P. NAGLE, ESQ.
ESTABLISHED 2000
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Plymouth, MA 02360
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