International Environmental Law: Survey the Landscape
What's in the News?
- LEGAL BLOGS (BlawgSearch) JustiaBrowse or search. Scan the most recent postings from environmental or international law blogs.
- Google BLOG SearchExamine the results for this Google Blog Search:
international environmental law
and try some other searches! - TWITTER SearchSee the results for this Twitter Search: international environmental law
and try additional searches here (or in the search box at TOP RIGHT of screen):
https://twitter.com/search-advanced
Evaluating News Sources
- False, Misleading, Clickbait-y, and Satirical “News” SourcesA categorized list by Melissa Zimdars
- Troops, Trolls and Troublemakers: A Global Inventory of Organized Social Media ManipulationUniversity of Oxford Working paper no. 2017.12
Databases
- Environment & Energy ReportBloomberg Law
- Environmental Law ReporterPublished by ELI (Environmental Law Institute), the ELR is research tool edited by attorneys that provides news & analysis of environmental, sustainability, natural resources, energy, toxic tort, and land use law and policy. It includes International Law Update, China Update and India Update.
- Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law OnlineScholarly encyclopedia. Many entries under the subject "international environmental law". Search box is in top right of page. Please contact a law librarian if you would like to access this database outside of O'Brian Hall.
- Encyclopedia of EarthThe Encyclopedia of Earth (EoE) is an electronic reference about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society. The EoE is a free, expert-reviewed collection of content contributed by scholars, professionals, educators, practitioners and other experts who collaborate and review each other's work.
See TOPICS 1n LEFT frame, including "Environmental Law & Policy." - The Forest LogbookThis database from ClientEarth provides open access to unbiased, legal information on forest governance, and on the impact of the trade of forest-risk commodities.
- EcoLexAn information service on environmental law, operated jointly by FAO, IUCN and UNEP. It includes information on treaties, international soft-law and other non-binding policy and technical guidance documents, national legislation, judicial decisions, and law and policy literature.
- Opposing Viewpoints in ContextClick on "View All" next to the topic ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTALISM, and select a subtopic of interest to browse.
Research Guides
- Research Guides (Peace Palace Library)Research Guides include:
•Air and Space Law
•Cultural Heritage
•Environment
•Food & Health
•Labour
•Law of the Sea
•Polar Regions
•Territory
•Water
Once you choose a research guide, be sure to also examine these tabs:
Bibliography; New titles; Librarian's choice; Database;
Blogs; Links - UN Research GuidesEnvironment Guides include:
• Climate Change - A Global Issue
• Disaster Prevention
• Ocean Conference and SDG 14
• Small Island Developing States
• UN Documentation: Environment
- Environmental Information: research, access & environmental decision making byCall Number: UB Law Library REF GE30 .L36 2017ISBN: 9781585761852Publication Date: 2017See Chapter 10: Finding Environmental Information in Other Countries: Foreign and International law (pp.257-269)
Learning Modules
- CALI - Environmental LawLessons include:
• Climate Change 1: Introduction to Climate Change
• Climate Change 2: Mitigation: The International Dimension
• International Environmental Law: Implementing the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in the United States
• Introduction to International Law for Environmental Law Students - UN Information Portal on Multilateral Environmental AgreementsIncludes:
• International Environmental Law & Governance
• Climate, Atmosphere and Land
• Biological Diversity
• Oceans and Freshwater
• Hazardous Chemicals and Waste
Data Sources
Subject Guide
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