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Missouri Environmental Law Research Guide

This guide is created to facilitate research for WashULaw's Interdisciplinary Environmental Law Clinic Course.

Select Environmental Blogs and NewsPapers

Make sure your search query includes Missouri as a term in this databases. 

Environmental laws and regulations can change over time. Make sure to stay updated with the latest developments by regularly checking official government websites and subscribing to relevant newsletters or publications.

Law360 is available to WashUlaw users by enabling either the law school VPN/proxy,  or via logging in with your Lexis credentials

Here is a link to the results I got when searching for Missouri in the search box and then and filtering to environmental sections in this database,

The Bloomberg Law Environment & Energy Report is a comprehensive and specialized source of information that offers in-depth coverage of legal developments and trends in the fields of environmental law and energy. This report serves as a valuable resource for legal professionals, policymakers, researchers, and businesses operating within these industries

Additionally, there are many excellent free environmental law blogs by environmental law professors and attorneys:

The Environmental Law institute has a blogs on: 

Biodiversity | Climate Change and Sustainability | Environmental Justice | Governance and Rule of Law | Land Use and Natural Resources | Oceans and Coasts | Pollution Control

Newspapers can also be a great resource. 

You can also access newspapers via your Westlaw and Lexis accounts. 

  • Missouri Independent is a great local resource for environmental legal issues. Here is a blurb from the newspaper's about section: "The Missouri Independent is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization covering state government, politics and policy. It is staffed by veteran Missouri reporters and is dedicated to its mission of relentless investigative journalism that sheds light on how decisions in Jefferson City are made and their impact on individuals across the Show-Me State."
  • WashU students and faculty can sign up for a New York Times account with their law school email a via this link.

Finally, many environmental agencies provide updates on their activities on Twitter. Here is a link to

The official Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Twitter account serves as a dynamic and  informative platform for sharing updates, news, and resources related to environmental protection, regulations, and sustainability efforts. Through its Twitter presence, the EPA engages with the public, stakeholders, and the broader community to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote responsible practices.

 

News and blogs