The National Environmental Law Center (NELC) takes legal action against polluters - winning court orders that stop illegal pollution from being released into our air and water, securing major fines where appropriate, and working out settlements that direct money to environmental conservation and restoration projects.
NELC attorneys have a proven track record of bringing corporate polluters to justice and translating public frustration into environmental victories. NELC has required payments of more than $200 million toward court-ordered penalties and pollution reduction measures, and allocated $45 million to environmental projects around the country. By demanding industry accountability, NELC has helped citizens restore waterways, preserve wildlife, and ensure air quality.
To learn more about our current cases, please visit our Active Cases page. For information on our victories over the the last twenty years, check out our Results page.
