The Development of Global Environmental Law (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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Which principle captures how community initiatives contribute to planetary environmental health?
Which principle captures how community initiatives contribute to planetary environmental health?
Think globally, act locally
What are the two key functions of lobby groups and pressure groups in environmental activism?
What are the two key functions of lobby groups and pressure groups in environmental activism?
Educating public & pressuring governments
Which Australian state first banned plastic bags through the Plastic Shopping Bags Act 2008?
Which Australian state first banned plastic bags through the Plastic Shopping Bags Act 2008?
South Australia
Approximately how many deaths resulted from the London smog disaster in 1952?
Approximately how many deaths resulted from the London smog disaster in 1952?
12,000 deaths
What are the two main categories of Australian environmental legislation?
What are the two main categories of Australian environmental legislation?
Impact assessment & pollution control
How does environmental impact assessment operate as a legal mechanism?
How does environmental impact assessment operate as a legal mechanism?
As a preventative mechanism before harm
Which 1972 conference was the first major international conference on environmental issues?
Which 1972 conference was the first major international conference on environmental issues?
UN Conference on Human Environment
What did the 1992 Rio Conference produce regarding climate change?
What did the 1992 Rio Conference produce regarding climate change?
Rio Conventions incl. Climate Change one
What was significant about Part IV of UNCLOS regarding environmental protection?
What was significant about Part IV of UNCLOS regarding environmental protection?
First time environment was central concern
How do international treaties become binding law in Australia?
How do international treaties become binding law in Australia?
Parliament must pass implementing legislation