Description
This course covers the major environmental laws as they pertain to wildlife, natural resources, pollution, and environmental regulation and enforcement in the United States. The federal agencies responsible for regulation enforcement to protect these natural resources are covered including their respective responsibilities. Students will gain knowledge on how regulations are developed, amended, and enforced in the United States. Major laws covered include the National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and environmental laws of the Navajo Nation. Offered: Fall, Spring.