environmental law Flashcards
air pollution
mobile and stationary sources expel pollutants into the air - making breathing, sight, and even life difficult
water pollution
industrial, governmental, and agricultural sources
noise pollution
loud and otherwise annoying noise
soil pollution/contamination
toxic and other hazardous materials such as petroleum products
light pollution
light from one property shining on to another property
nuisance
when landowner uses its property in a manner that unreasonably interferes with others rights to use/enjoy their own property
private nuisance
when one or few suffer distinct harm thats unique/separate from harm affecting others
public nuisance
when many victims suffer the same or similar harm due to nuisance
zoning laws
designate the permitted use for the land
- ex) residential, commercial, industrial
what judgements are available in nuisance cases?
legal and equitable judgements
what are injunctions used for?
to prevent more of the same harm in the future by stopping or removing nuisance completely
what is plaintiff entitled to?
damages, injunction, or both
