The implementation of endangered species protection policies has focused, especially in recent years, on the threats posed by various land use practices. Less studied, but nevertheless important, are the wide ranging effects of pollution on endangered species and critical habitat. The harmful effects of pollution have contributed to the listing of numerous species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
The Environmental Law Institute therefore believed that it would serve the public interest to look at opportunities for protecting species and habitat and reducing ecological risk through pollution control programs. The focus of this report is an examination of the federal government`s...
