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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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About the Course

Environmental law may be the one institution standing between us and planetary exhaustion. It is also an institution that needs to be reconciled with human liberty and economic aspirations. This course considers these issues and provides a tour though existing legal regimes governing pollution, water law, endangered species, toxic substances, environmental impact analyses, and environmental risk. Note: The Environmental Law & Policy Course will close for new learner enrollment on February 22, 2019. Learners who have already enrolled will continue to see it on their Coursera Dashboard as long as they remain enrolled in the course. If you are currently enrolled in this course, please see the announcement sent on February 19, 2019, for additional details....

Top reviews

FA

Aug 10, 2020

Really great class. Covers all the main topics of environmental law. The Professor is very interesting, informative, and clear. A great introductory class for environmental topics in the legal realm.

MS

Jun 2, 2020

Really great class. Covers all the main topics of environmental law. The Professor is very interesting, informative, and clear. A great introductory class for environmental topics in the legal realm.

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By Jyotirmoy B

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Jan 31, 2023

I must say, the course instructor taught us very much efficiently. The pedagogy he followed was really good. I truly suggest everyone to go through this course, as its very much insightful and will surely help you to know lot more about the policy incorporated with Environment and our surroundings.

By Rebecca P

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Jun 25, 2017

Really enjoyed this course. It has definitely enhanced my understanding of the general mechanisms that govern environmental law and introduced me to a lot of important language for these concepts. Highly recommend for people affiliated with land management (I'm a park ranger).

By Urika H

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Jul 20, 2018

In my junior year and I was over the fence on whether to consider Environmental Law as my guiding path and realised there wasn't a lot I had to carry further with it and this course was exactly what reaffirmed my passion for the environment and conservation through law.

By Tan W

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Feb 12, 2017

Enjoyed learning about the different statuates and policies as well as how to read them. From those not from US and fear that the stuff learnt may not be as relevant, don't fret! What's introduced are major policies that are important to the global community!

By Dave A

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Sep 10, 2021

This course provides a good high-level overview of environmental legislation. Some of the material is slightly dated as the course was first developed in 2014. The presenter is engaging and very good at conveying complex legal information to non-lawyers.

By Alan R R A

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Mar 1, 2023

This course really educating, as a student in environmental engineering, this course gave me a lot of insights besides engineering that need to be taken into account in implementing environment-related technology or treatment.

By Victor H

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Aug 18, 2018

This course help me to build the basic knowledge of US environmental law and its policy. By knowing, I can make the comparison with my local legal framework and analyse environmental problem with more perspectives

By Ana M A O

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Oct 31, 2020

The professor was amazing, the course was very good, but is very old, so its not updated. It will be great that the University ad a new video with the developments in the subject matter for the last years.

By Renato R

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Nov 22, 2018

Interesting! The content is well structured, with case-by-case approach. It gives good insight into the general principles of environmental law. I would have expected a bit more insights into policy too.

By PRANJJALL S

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Jun 8, 2020

Very informative course! I had fun learning the subject due to the teacher being so fun! Highly recommend this course if you're interested in learning about environmental law from the very basics!

By Chelsea K

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Oct 5, 2016

This course was well organized and highlighted the most influential environmental law cases in the US. It would be great if the course could be updated to reflect the recent COP21-Paris Agreement

By Indumathi A

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Jun 29, 2017

It was a good course, but I was little bit disappointed that it was very restricted to US only. I know the professor is from there, but a few cases from around the world would have been nice.

By Emily M

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Aug 9, 2020

Great introduction to the world of environmental law; including landmark US cases that set the tone for current policy. Excellent conversationalist tone makes legalese easier to digest.

By Kenechukwu O

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Mar 3, 2023

Focuses mainly on the United States. Doesn't help if you're looking to learn about international environmental legislations or law and policies of different jurisdictions.

By chloe w

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Aug 26, 2017

Would have been ideal to include case studies around the world. Entirely US based. Good in some circumstances I suppose! Overall very good course would recommend

By Ihintza

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Jan 23, 2016

This course was well planned and dynamic. The professor extraordinary and presented all the topics in a way to make them even more interesting.

By Belle S

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May 23, 2016

Very informative! Professor Hornstein makes the topics easy to understand & interesting despite little knowledge on environmental law.

By Louis-Philippe L

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May 28, 2017

Friendly course to get an insight on Law and court procedures along with learning more about the environnement and its challenges.

By Alexandra C

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May 14, 2020

Fantastic course, In the later chapters I'd appreciate a 2020 update on some of the environmental laws and regulations though

By Marcel T

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Apr 16, 2016

A rewarding course. The professor's passion, energy and knowledge will enhance your learning experience on Environmental Law.

By Kamala .

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Oct 2, 2020

This course more useful for law Student and also citizens also gain knowledge this course and improve there act knowledge

By jayadeep

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Sep 30, 2020

I am happy that I completed this course,sir was good at explaining the things...thankyou so much for the opportunity..

By Gudisa V K

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May 2, 2020

I was very satisfied with this course because it described the system and policy regarding Environmental Law in india

By MD J R

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May 13, 2022

Everything was nice. I gain a lots of new things that were related with my interest. Thanks to the Professor.

By Parul K

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Sep 20, 2018

The course should be updated to include the Paris Agreement 2015 and the developments after it.