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Basic functions and principles of international environmental law in the context of managing water resources by nafziger, james a. Electronicresourceguide american society of international law. In recognition of earth day 2017, the journal of environmental law created a collection of articles on the socio legal in environmental law. Available at librarysiteslibraryfilesdocumentseplp041. Transnational law theory invites scholars to stand at a distance from current orthodoxies and to contemplate environmental law and its practice from new vantage points. In environmental law courses, students learn about energy law and policy, conservation of natural resources, sustainable development, global warming and more. The seattle journal of environmental law sjel was the first studentrun environmental journal in the state of washington. Gaps concerning principles of international environmental law.
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