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Environmental law is fundamental to how society interacts with the natural world around it. This module will examine the key principles of environmental law, its underlying philosophies, and how it is applied, at national, European and international levels. It will trace the development of environmental law to date and its sources, and will examine how environmental law has become an integral part of many aspects of community life. Fundamental concepts and principles of environmental law will be illustrated with contemporary international and domestic examples, including from climate change law, nature conservation law, and the law of sustainable development. Remedies and enforcement will be studied in detail. This module will not deal in depth with Planning Law, which is covered in a separate module in trimester 2.