As an environmentalist you are very interested in how

Question

Environmental Science and Sustainability

As an environmentalist, you are very interested in how economics plays a role in determining how many and what type of environmental laws are passed. There are many environmental laws that are determined by economic conditions.
Choose 1 environmental law to research, and give a detailed description of the law including the following:

• The date the law was passed

• Description of the law

1. What are the provisions of the law?

• Background information

1. What initiated the law?
2. Why was it passed?

• Economic impact generated by the law

1. What kinds of costs, fines, or economic benefits are associated with the law? Provide economic data to support this.

• Whether you feel that this particular environmental law has improved the environment or situation

1. Why or why not?