Author: Priyanka Vijay Pawar, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial College of Law, Dhule
To the point
In the changing time,we can see there are various changes in the climate which is not today’s issue, but it has been going on since the decades and still we the citizens of this Earth are facing the hazardous diseases regarding skin and so on. However the biodiversity on this Earth is in danger phase, even if we have developed tools to manage the environment. This article is taking glance on how does this environment get affected due to climate change and further we will discuss the work done by government and some bodies at international level. There are some laws made to bring them in effect to uplift the nature and all kinds of living beings.
Abstract:-
Environmental Law is there to inform and aware the people to ensure that you can not pollute our environment. This article focuses on some case laws which were discussed to aware people and authorities to keep our environment clean in the appropriate manner. We are still not ready to face these changes in changing climate. All living beings are relied on this environment around us. More often we have to survive using the components given by nature, but it is also our responsibility to keep the environment clean and not to harm this by any kind of hazardous actions.
Use of Legal Jargon:-
While surviving under the effect of climate change, if we talk about India, there are some provisions made to live pollution Free life for the citizens under the Environmental Act in 1986 in which they have defined various terms to protect our environment, keep the living beings away from hazardous effect of it.
There are some Sub-Acts relevant to the Environment Act ,are made and they are:-
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)Act
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
These Acts are made in India to protect our environment.
The Proof:-
When we talk about climate change in the country or in the world then it is directly pointing out to the pollution spreading by the human needs day by day. As discussed above, The Environmental Act, 1986, The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981, and The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974. These Acts were came into existence, influenced by Stockholm Declaration of 1972 this International law, and through which these Acts helped in growing and increasing international consciousness about Environmental protection and to implement the commitments done by the international bodies.
Case laws:-
M.C. Mehta V. Union of India:-
On a PIL filed by M.C. Mehta by using Article 32 of the Indian Constitution. This case was about the pollutants thrown into the river Ganges and on the the bank of it which located near City Kanpur. There were many pollutants, components were threw into the river by which, river used to get polluted and many more living beings relied on the water of river Ganges were affected by it , that’s and M.C. Mehta approached to the Supreme Court.
M.K. Ranjit Singh and Others V. Union of India (2024):-
In this landmark judgement Division Bench says, there are rights of the citizens under Article 21 and 14 , Directive Principles of the State Policy under Article 48A and Fundamental Duty under 51A(g).
These Articles are given to protect our environment and to provide the fresh and clean air to the citizens.
Conclusion
To prevent the pollution in environment to seize the hazardous effect from climate change,it is been the necessary term to reach the positive aspects which can help our nature to provide us pure substances from the surroundings. Climate change is the biggest issue at international level to discuss about and by the authorities the policies must be kept running to keep our environment clean.
FAQS
How to differ climate change from weather?
Ans: weather defines short term atmospheric conditions such as temperature on the Earth, amount of wind and so on.
Whereas climate change defines long term average of weather patterns over a region
What is Global Warming?
Ans: Global Warming results to temperature of the Earth happened due to greenhouse effect and CFC2.
What are the causes of climate change?
Ans: When we burn fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gases ,these spread amount of Pollution in the atmosphere.
What is Environmental Law?
Ans: Environmental Law defines so many terms which help people and give directions to the authorities to provide people pollution Free life .
