MANY laws came into being on account of scientific developments. This is borne out by history, i.e., the industrial revolution which gave way to chemical and energy-driven industries as well as the accompanying rules of law to regulate them. Likewise, the world discovered so many uses of the natural resources to the extent of controlling nature through various scientific techniques. Experience proved, however, that control is beyond the power of science alone. It needed law.
The response was modernization of laws, both new and revision of old ones. The old use-oriented natural resources laws were converted into resource-oriented laws. Be that as it may, progress in science was so tremendous that some laws needed expansion in such a short period of time, e.g., law of the sea, chemical legislations, disaster management, emergency response, etc. In the course of events, modern science brought forth grave consequences to the environment. Among them: carbon dioxide poisoning of the air, toxic wastes, plastic pollution, etc. Another serious consequence is that biological diversity becomes endangered and risks extinction.
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