International Trade and the Environment

International Trade and the Environment

Learn about the influence of international trade law on the environment.

Transcript

International trade law has a big impact on environmental law, and vice versa. Restrictions on international trade can impact how environmental regulations are implemented and environmental policies can negatively impact international trade if the policies create an unfair advantage for domestic goods. In this lesson, you’ll learn about the influence that international trade law has had on environmental law.

GATT and WTO

Before you can look at the environmental aspects of international...