What is being done to countries that ignore factors that threaten our enviroment and reject enviromental laws?

Question

China, the countries of South America, Russian Federation ignore many if not all enviromental laws that we American have placed on ourselves.

Answer 1

basically we punish them by not trading with them it takes money out of their economy ...

but lemme just say

who are we to tell someone else how to run their country?? just askin ^_^

Answer 2

Nothing to be done as the United States who claim themself as world's heroes of everything including environment, turned to be the largest producer of green house gases. This serious ignorance of the selfish US was further proved when until now shows no interest in signing Kyoto Protocol, a treaty that agree to at least control the emmision of green house gas. So, is this what we call commitment from a "superhero"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto_Protocol


Do not blame those people in China, Russia, and South America and stand proudly (perhaps, stupidly) and say "I'm the best". At least they have shown their commitment, concern, and interest. They signed the treaty, at least

Some time we need to open our mind wide enough and see what others are doing

I know this not going to be chosen to be the best answer because this answer sucks

But this is true, and the truth sucks

Answer 3

Almost nothing can be done. We have treaties and international agreements which preclude any real 'action' against environmental concerns. The US and Austrailia decided not to sign the Kyoto Agreement (or Protocol) which was attempting to create an international (United Nations) agreement protectin some environmental concerns.

Answer 4

Nothing. Emerging countries are not party to environmental agreements and they are where the problem lays.

Answer 5

A clean environment for us and when there air is full of gas and smogs we'll be laughing.