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Human Rights and the Environment
Ian Lowe

“In this chapter, I will discuss the impacts of the environment on human health, consider the right to clean air and water, look at ways of making our cities healthier and finally discuss the impacts of global environmental issues on human rights. An obvious conclusion is that the human right to a safe environment is being undermined. This suggests that serious consideration should be given to holding those responsible to account before the International Court of Justice …”