Creative common law strategies for protecting the environment Author Rechtschaffen C., Antolini D. Date 2007 Source IUCN (ID: MON-081031) Publisher | Place of publication Environmental Law Institute | Washington, DC, USA ISBN 978-1-58576-110-4 Pages 426 p. Document type Monography/book Language English Country/Territory United States of America Subject Wild species & ecosystems, Water, Environment gen., Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Policy/planning Protection of habitats Protection of species Access-to-justice Endangered species Enforcement/compliance Freshwater resources management Hazardous substances Agriculture and environment Abstract Contents Part I: Introduction Chapter 1: Clifford L. Rechtschaffen & Denise E. Antolini, Roadmap of the Book Chapter 2: Denise E. Antolini & Clifford L. Rechtschaffen, Common Law Remedies: A Refresher Part II: Why the Common Law? Chapter 3: Michael D. Axline, The Limits of Statutory Law and the Wisdom of the Common Law Chapter 4: William H. Rodgers Jr., The War of “Clever Hans” on the Common Law of Environmental Law Part III: Air Quality Chapter 5: Matthew F. Pawa, Global Warming: The Ultimate Public Nuisance Chapter 6: Kenneth P. Alex, Californias Global Warming Lawsuit: The Case for Damages Chapter 7: Richard T. Drury, Moving a Mountain: The Struggle for Environmental Justice in Southeast Los Angeles vi COMMON LAW STRATEGIES Part IV: Water Resources and Groundwater Chapter 8: Victor M. Sher, Taming the Tiger in the Tank: The South Tahoe Public Utility District and Its MTBE Litigation Chapter 9: Michael D. Axline & Duane C. Miller, Cleaning up the Dry Cleaning Mess: How One City Made Perchloroethylene Manufacturers Pay to Get Their Product Out of Public Drinking Water Chapter 10: D. Kapua`ala Sproat & Isaac H. Moriwake, Use of the Public Trust as a Tool for Environmental Advocacy Part V: Agricultural Pollution Chapter 11: Andrew C. Hanson, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and the Common Law: Fixing Wrongs Committed Under the Right to Farm Part VI: Lead-Based Paint Hazards Chapter 12: Katie J. Zoglin, Get the Lead Out: The Potential of Public Nuisance in Lead-Based Paint Litigation Part VII: Wildlife and Endangered Species Chapter 13: Jan S. Stevens & Tara L. Mueller, Protecting Wildlife and Habitat: The Canopy of the Common Law