International Environmental Law Overview
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What are some of the non-legal factors that influence global law?

  • Geographical boundaries, population demographics, technological advancements
  • Scientific consensus, political perceptions, economic consequences (correct)
  • Historical treaties, international court decisions, normative contexts
  • Cultural traditions, linguistic diversity, religious beliefs
  • What were the fundamental instruments of international environmental law initially organized around?

  • Urban planning, industrial regulations, agricultural practices
  • Air pollution, deforestation, marine conservation
  • Exploitation of resources, transboundary damage, shared water sources (correct)
  • Climate change, biodiversity loss, soil erosion
  • What was the dispute in the Bering Sea Fur Seal Arbitration (USA v. UK)?

  • Dispute over territorial boundaries in the Bering Sea
  • Dispute over fur seal hunting regulation (correct)
  • Dispute over oil drilling in the Arctic
  • Dispute over fishing rights in the Bering Sea
  • What did the Trail Smelter Arbitration (USA v. Canada) establish?

    <p>Principle that a state should not allow its territory to cause significant injury to another state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Lake Lanoux Arbitration (Spain v. France)?

    <p>Agreement allowing a hydroelectric project with conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    International environmental law is only influenced by legal factors

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Bering Sea Fur Seal Arbitration ruled in favor of the USA

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Trail Smelter Arbitration established the principle that a state should not allow its territory to cause significant injury to another state

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Lake Lanoux Arbitration resulted in the cancellation of the hydroelectric project

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    International environmental law was initially organized around exploitation of resources and shared water sources

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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