Vermont Law School's top 10 environmental issues of 2011

Burlington, Vermont - December 12, 2011

With 2011 set to come to a close, the Vermont Law School is reflecting on the big environmental developments of the year. The school has come out with its top ten environmental law and policy issues of 2011 and how they will play out in 2012.

Professor Pat Parenteau joins us on The :30 to talk about the list.

For more, watch the video from The :30

Vermont Law School's top 10 environmental law and policy issues of 2011 -- http://watchlist.vermontlaw.edu/

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