ELAW Wins David vs. Goliath

michele — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:07:34 -0800

November 30, 2011

U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Thomas Coffin ruled that Chevron has made "unduly burdensome" demands for information from ELAW. Chevron has been pursuing information from ELAW to avoid paying an $18 billion judgment awarded by a court in Ecuador for damages caused by oil operations in that country.

Chevron is one of the largest corporations in the world. Judge Coffin ruled that Chevron meant to harass ELAW, and ordered Chevron to pay ELAW's fees and costs.

ELAW Wins David vs. Goliath

maggie — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:39:21 -0800

December 8, 2011

Dear friends,

Getting the Lead Out

maggie — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:52:36 -0700

October 14, 2011

Dear friends,

ELAW partner Hemantha Withanage sent fabulous news this week:

Children in Sri Lanka will be protected from toxic lead. Sri Lanka's Consumer Affairs Authority has enacted new, stringent standards limiting the amount of lead in paint used in children's toys.

Victory in India

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:36:10 -0700

September 26, 2011

Dear Friends,

We are pleased to announce a big victory in India that will protect the public from excessive exposure to radiation!

Radiation in coal ash threatens people's health. Last week, India's National Green Tribunal ordered the Ministry of the Environment to investigate radioactive emissions at a coal-fired plant in Maharashtra District, and establish, within one year, national standards that protect citizens and the environment from radiation.

Recycling message goes global

melanie — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:14:12 -0700

Nine international ELAW visitors had the opportunity to tour NextStep Recycling's successful electronic equipment reuse and recycling facility.

http://special.registerguard.com/web/business/25955228-41/law-environmental-nextstep-recycling-attorneys.html.csp

ELAW and the Ems

michele — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:56:24 -0700

I would like to cordially invite you to join the Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW) at the Eugene Emerald's baseball game on August 4th. We are excited to be the Ems' Featured Nonprofit and look forward to taking part in a Eugene tradition.

Welcome Maria

melanie — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:32:28 -0700

June 28, 2011

Dear friends,

Imrich Arrives

lauren — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:28:33 -0700

June 16, 2011

Dear friends,

Asis Perez to head Philippines Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

lauren — Mon, 23 May 2011 11:56:20 -0700

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. He has vowed to combat destructive fishing methods and the continuous intrusion of commercial fishers into municipal waters all over the country. Asis is the former Executive Director of Tanggol Kalikasan (Defense of Nature) and won the 2010 Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award. He has collaborated with ELAW since 1994.

Protecting Whales in Baja California

lauren — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:14:40 -0700

April 29, 2011

Dear friends,

Whale watching in the lagoons of Baja California is a trip of a lifetime. For ELAW Fellow Fernando Ochoa, it's just another day at the office. We have been thrilled to host Fernando at ELAW this week, and collaborate on his work protecting some of the world's richest whale habitat from bad development projects.