ELAW Advocate, Spring 2012: Mongolia is the most sparsely populated country in the world. Sparse in people, but not minerals. The government of Mongolia has issued 3,000 mining licenses, and copper, coal, gold, silver, uranium and more are expected to rise to 95% of Mongolia’s exports. "The saddest part is seeing the herders leave the lands of their ancestors. They become laborers at the mines. It is very disturbing," says Bazarsad Nanjindorj, an attorney working with the Public Interest Lawyers’ Initiative, based in the capital city, Ulaanbaatar. Read More

ELAW eBulletin: ELAW partners Ritwick Dutta and Rahul Choudhary have won a great victory protecting communities in India from short-sighted plans to build a coal mine. Read More

ELAW Partner Asis Perez took the oath of office today as new director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, the agency responsible for the improvement, management and conservation of the Philippines’ fisheries and water resources. Read More

ELAW provides opportunities for you to make a difference and protect our environment. ELAW U.S. relies on the generous support of volunteers, interns, and pro bono experts to help public interest environmental advocates defend our global environment. We need volunteers, interns, and experienced pro bono experts with various skills and interests to expand our capacity to meet the information and resource needs of our partners. Learn More

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ELAW works worldwide to protect communities and the environment, but what do we do to make a positive impact in our local community? This week, ELAW is teaming up with more than 150 local businesses and organizations to participate in Eugene’s annual Business Commute Challenge. Many ELAW employees bike or ride the bus to work ... Read more