ELAW Impact Archives

Mountains of waste, haphazardly dumped, threaten natural resources and the quality of life for millions of people around the globe. ELAW congratulates its partners in Nepal for achieving a Supreme Court victory that will help end poor waste disposal prac

In the Indian State of Kerala, local communities along the Chalakudy River banded together to stop the construction of a hydroelectric dam upstream from Athirapally Waterfall, a major tourist attraction.

Residents of Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain surprised an international weapons manufacturer earlier this year by mobilizing against the company`s proposed hazardous waste incinerator. The incinerator would have spewed toxic dioxins, furans and other hea

EFL lawyers lead efforts to enable their country to enforce strict limits against the import of GM food without scientific proof of harm.

Local environmental advocates and concerned citizens mobilized to overturn the siting of a national landfill near an important source of water and recreation.

A coalition of community organizations rallied to protect their marine wildlife and coastline from exploration by a major oil company.

Mexico's President Ernesto Zedillo canceled plans to build the world`s largest saltworks. This decision was celebrated by CEMDA, E-LAW U.S. and many other Mexican and international environmental organizations that fought to save San Ignacio Lagoon.

Boise Cascade's Cascada Project to build the world`s largest timber mill and clear cut forests was suspended indefinitely after FIMA's case helped generate widespread opposition.

ELAW advocates at Pro Public, Nepal, are making it easier to breathe in Kathmandu.

In Papua New Guinea, logging companies have been ordered to stay off the Maisin people`s native forest land while the case goes forward.