The contemporary dominance of environmental law.

Nowadays, laws regulating the use and protection of the environment occupy a position of prominence that previous generations could not have foreseen. In Europe, this is attributable in very large measure to the European Union. Indeed, it is one of the EU success stories. On paper, the world seems to be getting wiser as it grows older. However, global warming and unorthodox weather patterns provide a stark reminder of the shortcomings in environmental regulation on the international plane, where vested economic interests continue to wield heavy influence. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]