CE 0207 - Environmental Law

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Tufts University

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Description:

(Cross-listed as Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning 207 and Environmental Studies 207.) How do courts shape environmental policy How does the regulatory system connect policy objectives to legal directive How does environmental law account for science and economics What about the tension between efficiency and fairness This course will examine these topics and more while providing students with a solid introduction to the American legal system and the basic structure of many of the major environmental statutes. In addition to short assignments, teams of students will work with the Mystic River Watershed Association on high priority issues that blend law and policy, and then present their findings in writing and in class. This course is offered during the following semesters: Fall Semester

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tufts.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 628-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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