A Levy for Carbon Emissions – A Tool for Sustainable Development
A carbon tax is a market-based tool for reducing or eliminating environmental externalities by imposing set pricing on polluters. Nearly every facet of modern economic activity has an impact on greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide (CO2),…
Analyzing the Problem of Plastic from a Socio-Legal Perspective
Plastic pollution free world is not a choice but a commitment to life – a commitment to the next generation. Amit Ray As Lady Bird Johnson rightly said, ‘The environment is where we all meet, where we…
Will a Plastic Boat let EcoSystems Float? – Perils of Solid Waste Dumping in Wetland EcoSystems
Today the world is far more developed and technologically advanced. Increased population and industrialization have prompted the creation of mountains of solid waste, all of which need to be discarded somewhere. Throwing solid waste such as plastic,…
Legislative Framework for Environmental Protection – A Paper Tiger
It is clear that concerns about the preservation of the environment, global warming, and climate change have taken center stage, both in India and elsewhere. Countries have begun to acknowledge the fact that protecting the environment is…
International Court of Environment – Need of the Hour?
Environmental disputes are not new and have been a topic of discussion for years now. If we rewind a few years back, the need for an effective and efficient dispute settlement system was not of major concern…
