Environmental Science
The Role of Lobbying in Shaping Environmental Legislation
Quick fact
While corporate lobbyists often try to weaken environmental laws, environmental groups like the Sierra Club also employ lobbyists and have won significant victories—such as the 1970 Clean Air Act and the 1973 Endangered Species Act—proving that money alone does not decide environmental policy.
Why this is interesting
Before your next breath, every pollutant in the air you inhale passed through legalese and payoffs. Who really writes the rules that protect the environment?