Research article: Cumulative impact assessment under the National Environmental Policy Act: An analysis of recent case law

Environmental Practice

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 228-240

  Smith, Michael D ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH; LEGAL SYSTEM;

EID: 33947620085     PISSN: 14660466     EISSN: 14660474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1466046606060467     Document Type: Article

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