What are the standards good for, when there is no compliance?

Environmental activists all over the world spend a lot of resources to lobby the government for  stringent environmental standards. Well, now (after reading this article here) I am thinking – What is the point? What are the standards good for, when there is no compliance?  The Indian environment ministry that is suppose to ensure compliance is ignoring it and egregiously breaking it on numerous industrial projects.  

The question on my mind - How can the environmental activists ensure enforcement of the existing lax environmental standards by industries with obvious political clout?

Clean streets and intact road surfaces help to keep the air clean

Clean streets and intact road surfaces help to keep the air clean

NASA Research : 2010 Tied for Warmest Year on Record

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Takeaway points:

• Year 2010 and 2005 are the warmest years on record (Recording began in 1880).
• The next warmest are – 1998 , 2002, 2003, 2006 , 2007 and 2009.

Frontline : What's up With the Weather?

To help the average citizen navigate the highly complex climate change debate, Jon Palfreman, the producer of 'What's up With the Weather?' has put together a set of  frequently asked questions. It can be found here