Before 1970, most Americans weren’t aware that anything was wrong with the environment. That all changed in 1970, when activists across the country came together for Earth Day, which became the largest one-day protest in all of world history.
2023 is on track to become the hottest year on record. Let’s take a look at two of our newest databases, Labor and Employment: The American Worker and Water Rights & Resources, to show the effects that climate change have on labor and water rights.
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court recently ruled against the Navajo Nation in the tribe’s request for the federal government to assess and meet their needs for water.
There were five critical issues that were being argued in the Supreme Court during the 2022-2023 term. The Court has issued major decisions that have sparked a flurry of media attention and ignited discussions surrounding the upcoming election.
Love Canal is one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history, turning a middle-class neighborhood into a chemical ghost town.
Niagara Falls is considered one of the great natural wonders of the world. But by the early 20th century, it had almost ran dry. Learn about the conservation movement to Free Niagara in this blog post.
This month, HeinOnline continues its Secrets of the Serial Set series with an exploration of the history behind Yellowstone National Park. Secrets of the Serial Set is a blog series dedicated to unveiling the wealth of American history found in the United States Congressional Serial Set.
Service animals, including guide dogs, hearing dogs, and seizure response dogs, are defined by Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Using HeinOnline, let’s chew over the various sides of this issue and explore the remarkable history of service animals.
In 1948, the United Nations declared that freedom, justice, and peace rely on a respect for human rights. A few decades later, a global campaign surfaced, advocating that this respect be extended to other animals, as well. Follow along to see how to research this topic with HeinOnline.
Using HeinOnline, let’s point and flush out some of the laws that both regulate and preserve a hunter’s wild heritage in the United States and the history behind this ancient tradition.
