Environmental protection is often a slow and arduous process because many enforcement efforts end up in the court system. Using Internet sites such as LexisNexis or http://topics.law.cornell.edu/wex/
environmental_law, find a recent court case involving a Superfund cleanup site.
What was disputed in the case? What reasons and/or laws were cited in the court’s decision? How does the information in this chapter better assist you in understanding the court’s decision? Who was found responsible for the cleanup of the site, if cleanup was done? Finally, do you agree with the ethical norms that underlie the court’s decision? Why or why not?