Under the GATT and the WTO, can countries generally limit imports to protect their environment? How can free trade reduce environmental quality? How can trade improve environmental quality? How can domestic political conditions interact with the effects of international trade? What is a "race to the bottom" and why can it occur as a result of international trade? What is an Environmental Kuznet Curve (EKC)? Do the research data support these curves? What does the World Trade Organization say about trade and environmental quality? What does the North American Free Trade Agreement say about trade and environmental quality? What does the European Union say about trade and environmental quality? Why do some people recommend the creation of a World Environmental Organization? What other strategies could be used to reduce the environmental damage caused by international trade?