1. 98 Section II.B (below) examines some of these cases and highlights points of comparison to similar suits brought in the U.S. However, before the comparative analysis begins, the hierarchy of environmental and climate change legislation (or the lack thereof) must be introduced. As noted above, there is no single body of environmental law in the U.S., such as the German Umweltschutzgesetz;the courts, by the European Parliament, and by
2. Clean Air Act
3. ? Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972;Ocean Dumping Act
4. 4 The Endangered Species Act