I. Introduction The protection of marine environment as part of the general emergence of environmental consciousness has become of paramount importance for the shipping industry. It is well known that maritime casualties act as catalysts for the creation of international and regional legislation. Therefore‚ the European Union following the “Erika” and the “Prestige” shipwrecks‚ which occurred in 1999 and 2002 respectively‚ has pursued legislative measures in response to the oil pollution of the
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do people pay enough attention to keep it in a good condition? Are we conscious how huge role it plays in our lives? One of the greatest problems that the world is facing today is that of environmental pollution‚ increasing with every passing year and causing grave and irreparable damage to the earth. Environmental pollution consists of five basic types of pollution‚ namely‚ air‚ water‚ soil‚ noise and light. Air pollution is by far the most harmful form of pollution in our environment. Air pollution
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Environmental Benefits of Solar Power [pic] The conservation of non-renewable energy resources Photovoltaic (PV) solar power eases the usage of diminishing natural resources such as oil‚ coal and gas. Today‚ we live in an exceptionally demanding environment where the use of energy is growing at an alarming rate. It is vital to preserve the earth’s fossil fuels and other natural resources‚ not only for a healthier environment but also for the ability of future generations to meet their own
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gas from shale‚ tight sandstone and coal beds. This is done first drilling a deep hole into the rock and then injecting a mixture of water‚ sand and chemicals and blasting them into the rock formations under very high pressure. This process produces an abundance of natural gas that could power homes and businesses for many years. Although some people believe that hydraulic fracturing causes environmental harm and costs more money than it would save‚ others believe it does little environmental harm
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which transferred the power to sack judges from the crown to the parliament. Consequently‚ judges should theoretically make their decisions based purely on the logical deductions of precedent‚ uninfluenced by political or career considerations. The eighteenth century legal commentator‚ William Blackstone‚ introduced the declaratory theory of law‚ stating that judges do not make law‚ but merely‚ by the rules of precedence‚ discover and declare the law that has always been: ’the judge being sworn
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JUDICIAL ACTIVISM & GROWTH OF ENVIRONMENTAL JURISPRUDENCE I. INTRODUCTION Judiciary in India particularly‚ Supreme Court and high courts have played an important role in preserving the environment without halting the development of the country which means preservation of doctrine of sustainable development. India being a developing country with vast geographical area and large population‚ the main task of the government becomes to look after present and future needs of people. It is usually
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2/11/2013 M28CLS: International Environmental Law Lecture 1: Introduction Dr Francis Boateng Agyenim fagyenim@gtuc.edu.gh or dean.gradschool@gtuc.edu.gh Tel: +233 (0) 302 200 622 Introduction • • • • Intended Module Outcome General terminologies Assessment and requirements Important fundamental understanding of • energy‚ • pollution‚ • environmental sustainability Monday‚ February 11‚ 2013 Break: 15minutes break at 9.30am 30 minutes break at 12.30pm 15 minutes break
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Fordham Law Review Volume 80 | Issue 2 Article 12 2011 The Intersection of Tort and Environmental Law: Where the Twains Should Meet and Depart Mark Latham Victor E. Schwartz Christopher E. Appel Recommended Citation Mark Latham‚ Victor E. Schwartz‚ and Christopher E. Appel‚ The Intersection of Tort and Environmental Law: Where the Twains Should Meet and Depart‚ 80 Fordham L. Rev. 737 (2011). Available at: http://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/flr/vol80/iss2/12 This Article is brought to you
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about laws. However‚ if a law is written in a way such that it would be illegal to protest it‚ in those times‚ breaking the law might be the only option. For example‚ during the 1960s‚ civil rights leaders had to break the law to get attention from the media and rally for change to show how wrong segregation was. Breaking the law peacefully positively affects a free society if the laws restrict the freedom of the country. In the 1960s‚ many people such as Martin Luther King Jr. broke the law to show
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Environmental Law in New Zealand Introduction New Zealand is in an enviable position as it has been able to learn from the mistakes of other nations‚ however this does not mean disasterous environmental issues cannot arise here. Fortunately New Zealand has well established environmental laws with several legislative statutes and governmental authorities. Following international trends and heightened awareness of environmental issues throughout the years the legislation has become increasingly
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