Impact Of Globalization On The Environment With Special Reference To Air Pollution
- IJLLR Journal
- 3 days ago
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Yashveena, Amity Law School, Amity University, Mohali, Punjab, India
ABSTRACT
Globalisation has profoundly reshaped the modern world, driving economic growth and technological exchange while simultaneously exacerbating global environmental crises, specifically air pollution. This research paper examines the complex and often paradoxical relationship between global integration and air quality, with a focused analysis on the legal and policy frameworks of developing nations like India and China. The study utilizes a doctrinal and analytical methodology, exploring theoretical constructs such as the Scale, Composition, and Technique Effects, as well as the Pollution Haven Hypothesis. It identifies critical causal linkages between globalization and deteriorating air quality, including rapid industrial expansion, intensified global supply chain transportation, and rising energy demands met by fossil fuel dependence. The paper further evaluates the role of the judiciary, particularly in India through the expansion of Article 21 to include the right to a healthy environment, and international legal instruments in mitigating transboundary pollution. Ultimately, the research argues for a balanced, equity-oriented approach to globalization that prioritizes environmental justice, robust regulatory enforcement, and the transfer of clean technologies to ensure that economic progress does not compromise ecological integrity or human rights.
Keywords- Globalization, Air Pollution, Environmental Law, Sustainable Development, India, Environmental Justice, Judicial Activism, Climate Change, Technology Transfer.
