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STS 216 - Environmental Policy

Description
Surveys how federal, state, and local regulations seek to protect human health and the environment. Introduces frameworks for managing wastes and protecting air quality, water quality, and habitats. Reviews policy tools, including economic incentives, penalties, and legal obligations. Reviews policy evaluation, focusing on federal statutes, the legislative process which creates them, the role of the judiciary and the success of environmental law in changing practices. Same as ENE 216 .
Prerequisite
ENE 117 /STS 117  OR GOV 101 

Credits: 1

Course Attribute(s):
SOCS Gen Ed: Social Science Req
Jnt Major: Public Policy


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