Environmental Law Section

Equal parts memoir, adventure tale, and call to action, Sea Changes has become a classic of environmental literature, at once the gripping adventure story of Earle’s three decades of undersea exploration, an insider’s introduction to the dynamic field of marine biology, and an urgent plea for the preservation of the world’s fragile and rapidly deteriorating ocean ecosystems. Read more

April 22nd marks the 51st Earth Day, and despite the ongoing pandemic, people around the world are organizing events to celebrate Earth Day 2021. Read more

In Parable of the Sower, award-winning science fiction author Octavia E. Butler tells the story of Lauren Olamina, a teenager living in a walled neighborhood near Los Angeles in the mid-2020s. Read more

It’s application season for the California Lawyers Association, and we want you to apply to serve on the Environmental Law Section’s Executive Committee. Read more

The Feather Thief tells the true crime story of Edwin Rist’s theft of hundreds of rare bird specimens from the British Museum of Natural History. Read more

Californians have redirected rivers, drilled ever-deeper wells, and built higher dams, pushing the water supply past its limit. Read more

While it’s clear that women and girls are vital voices and agents of change for this planet, they are too often missing from the proverbial “table.” To change everything, we need everyone. Read more

As we begin Black History Month, I’d like to highlight the work of the Racial Justice Committee within the California Lawyers Association. Read more

ELS’s Mission Statement specifies the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion: “cultivating a well-informed, collegial, and diverse group of lawyers and law students” and fostering “an informed understanding of the role of such laws in encouraging … environmental justice.” Read more

The 29th Annual Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite® was held virtually this year from October 15-18, 2020. The Conference’s 900+ attendees had access to 18 educational panels, keynote speakers, and more. Read more