Environmental Legal Aid Program

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The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy is tackling the dual threats of accelerated climate change and unprecedented biodiversity loss. Science determines where we focus and equity guides how...

GARD seeks judicial review after judge dismisses Fulcrum Bioenergy complaint

The grassroots environmental group Gary Advocates for Responsible Development (GARD) is seeking judicial review of a complaint against the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)...

Environmental Legal Aid Program

The Conservation Law Center seeks to serve local residents who want to improve the environment of northern Lake County. Our mission is to assist residents...

Michael Zoeller

Mike Zoeller is a Senior Attorney with the Conservation Law Center leading its Environmental Legal Aid Program in Hammond, Whiting, East Chicago, and Gary, Indiana....

Kim Ferraro

Kim E. Ferraro is the Conservation Law Center’s Managing Attorney. Before coming to CLC, Ferraro held that same position with the Hoosier Environmental Council (HEC),...

CLC Launches New Region-Focused Environmental Legal Aid Program

Interpreting the complex system of permits and standards that regulate the Region's many industries can be a daunting task. “You’ve got to be an environmental...

Conservation Law Center Launches New Legal Aid Program To Advance Environmental Health And Equity In Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, And Whiting

CLC announces the launch of the organization’s Environmental Legal Aid Program to serve the environmental legal needs of local residents, advocates and community groups in...

Community-Centered Conservation Interview with Kim Ferraro

Kim E. Ferraro is the Senior Attorney at the Conservation Law Center, known for her pivotal role in securing landmark legal victories for environmental protection...
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Stopping More Industrial Pollution in Gary 

Gary Advocates for Responsible Development (GARD) v. IDEM, Fulcrum BioEnergy, LLC...