NEPA: The Policy Behind the Places We Love

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act on conservation efforts.

After nearly 60 years of the National Environmental Policy Act, proposed changes could threaten the strength of this cornerstone conservation legislation. In this episode of “Our Wild Lives,” TWS members Natalie Jacewicz, assistant professor of law at the University of San Diego and Cameron Kovach, Juris Doctor and TWS Chief Program Officer, break down the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and discuss what proposed changes could mean for the future of environmental review. &nbsp...

People in this episode

Host: The Wildlife Society

Guests: Natalie Jacewicz, Cameron Kovach

Topics covered

• National Environmental Policy Act
• conservation legislation
• environmental review
• policy changes
• wildlife protection

Keywords

• NEPA
• environmental policy
• conservation
• legislation
• environmental review
• wildlife
• policy changes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of San Diego

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