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🐠 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are essential for maintaining the health and resilience of ocean ecosystems—but MPA desi...
06/04/2026

🐠 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are essential for maintaining the health and resilience of ocean ecosystems—but MPA designation alone is not enough.

In our latest blog, we explore the legal and institutional infrastructure needed to enforce bold, ambitious, and sustainable policies.

For decades, ELI has helped build that infrastructure in the Caribbean by strengthening the legal foundations of MPAs and building the capacity necessary to enforce marine protection.

Learn how: https://www.eli.org/vibrant-environment-blog/strong-marine-protected-areas-our-blue-planet-elis-caribbean-work

👕 The fashion industry generates 92 million tons of waste each year—yet only 1% of textiles are recycled.Our latest epis...
06/03/2026

👕 The fashion industry generates 92 million tons of waste each year—yet only 1% of textiles are recycled.

Our latest episode unpacks one of the most resource-intensive industries on the planet, tracing the lifecycle of a garment from field to landfill.

We examine how circular design, durability standards, voluntary industry agreements, and policy interventions are beginning to reshape the system—and what they reveal about the future of fashion.

Tune in to learn where the textiles industry is headed and what it will take to get there.

Listen now: www.eli.org/podcasts

☀️ Join ELI as we kick off Summer School 2026 with an introduction to environmental law!This session will provide an ove...
06/02/2026

☀️ Join ELI as we kick off Summer School 2026 with an introduction to environmental law!

This session will provide an overview of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and recent legal and policy developments.

Register today: https://www.eli.org/events/eli-summer-school-2026

May is , a time to recognize the ecological, economic, and social importance of wetlands. Wetlands improve water qualit...
05/28/2026

May is , a time to recognize the ecological, economic, and social importance of wetlands.

Wetlands improve water quality, reduce flooding, support biodiversity, and help mitigate climate change—yet over half of wetlands in the lower 48 states have already been lost.

In our latest blog, we examine the growing threats facing wetlands, the impacts of Sackett v. EPA, and how local governments are helping to protect and restore these critical ecosystems.

🪷Learn more about the evolving wetlands landscape and explore ELI wetlands resources: https://www.eli.org/vibrant-environment-blog/american-wetlands-month-celebrating-wetlands-and-strengthening-local

🌊 What governs deep-sea mining beyond national borders? Join ELI for a discussion on the U.S. legal framework for commer...
05/28/2026

🌊 What governs deep-sea mining beyond national borders?

Join ELI for a discussion on the U.S. legal framework for commercial seabed mining beyond national jurisdiction, including the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA) and opportunities for stakeholder engagement.

Gain key context on how seabed mining decisions are made.

Register now: https://www.eli.org/events/deep-sea-mining-under-deep-seabed-hard-mineral-resources-act

ELI is honored to announce Julie Packard of the Monterey Bay Aquarium as the recipient of the 2026 Environmental Achieve...
05/27/2026

ELI is honored to announce Julie Packard of the Monterey Bay Aquarium as the recipient of the 2026 Environmental Achievement Award.

🪸For decades, Julie’s work has shaped ocean conservation through visionary leadership, advancing science-based environmental policy with an unwavering commitment to protecting marine ecosystems.

Julie's leadership has helped transform how we approach marine protected areas, sustainable fisheries, and ocean stewardship around the world.

For more information on ELI’s Environmental Achievement Award, visit: https://www.eli.org/award-dinner

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is the cornerstone of chemical regulation in the United States—but for most of i...
05/20/2026

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is the cornerstone of chemical regulation in the United States—but for most of its existence, it has been considered unenforceable.

In this episode of People, Places, Planet, we explain TSCA from the ground up.

Tune in as we discuss the legal framework behind the statute and the challenges of applying its “unreasonable risk” standard in practice.

🧪Listen now: www.eli.org/podcasts

☀️ELI Summer School is in session! Join us for an introduction to the legal and policy foundations of environmental prot...
05/19/2026

☀️ELI Summer School is in session! Join us for an introduction to the legal and policy foundations of environmental protection in the United States.

From the Endangered Species Act to toxic chemical regulation, our expert faculty will offer key insights into the field along with major regulatory and judicial updates.

Register for classes now: https://www.eli.org/events/eli-summer-school-2026

☢️ Nuclear power is on the rise globally—but this growth also means more nuclear waste —and increasing pressure for long...
05/14/2026

☢️ Nuclear power is on the rise globally—but this growth also means more nuclear waste —and increasing pressure for long-term disposal solutions.

Our latest TEF column examines how countries are approaching nuclear waste management and the role of international cooperation as global nuclear capacity increases.

Read it here: https://www.eli.org/environmental-forum-column/nuclear-waste-needs-global-fix

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