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<p><strong>Course Description:</strong> This course compares the environmental laws of the United States and Brazil. It meets once a week for two weeks of the spring semester, during which we study the respective environmental regimes of the U.S. and Brazil. The course aims to build students&#8217; capacity to assess the environmental laws of both countries and to consider national policies concerning environmental quality.</p> <p><strong>Pace Law Portion:</strong><br />Class Dates prior to spring break:</p><br /><ul> <li>Two Fridays 2:00 p.m.&#8211;6:00 p.m.<br /></li><li>Flight to Brazil will take place: Friday, March 27, 2026<br /></li></ul><br /><p><strong>Brazil Portion:</strong></p><br /><ul> <li>Students travel to Brazil over spring break 2026<br />(Brazil portion occurs over 10 days.)<br /></li><li>Participate in field trips to the crucial ecosystems of Brazil<br /></li><li>Students will write a research paper comparing some aspect of the environmental laws in both Brazil and the U.S.<br /></li></ul><br /><p><strong>Cost:</strong></p><br /><ul> <li>Approximately $3,500<br /></li></ul><br /><p>TBD (excluding non-covered meals, gratuities, and non-covered expenses.</p>