Environmental law

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/environmental-law

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the legal instruments?Encompasses treaties, statutes, regulations, conventions, and policies
2. What is the historical milestones?Stockholm Conference (1972), Rio Declaration (1992)
3. Why do we need rules to keep the planet clean?Because factories and cars can pollute the air and water, and without rules we might lose forests, animals, and clean water. The rules help us take care of nature for today and tomorrow.
4. How do environmental laws help protect animals and plants?They set limits on how much pollution can be made and require people to keep habitats safe. This helps animals and plants stay healthy and grow.

Intergenerational Equity: The principle that future generations should have the same or better environmental quality as the present generation.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): A process to predict the environmental consequences of a proposed project before it is approved.
Transboundary Issues: Environmental problems that affect multiple countries or cross national borders.