Environmentfromwww.theguardian.com4 weeks agoIf the reef had a voice, it would sing': could legal personhood help the Great Barrier Reef?The Great Barrier Reef faces severe ecological decline, prompting discussions about granting it legal personhood for protection.
fromThe New Yorker2 months agoBriefly Noted Book ReviewsIn 2008, some precepts of the 'rights of nature' movement were enshrined in Ecuador's constitution, helping to protect the country's waterways—a cause for optimism.Books
World politicsfromwww.theguardian.com3 months agoAntarctica too wild for humans to rule', says Shackleton medal winnerAntarctica should be recognized as an autonomous legal entity to protect its unique ecosystems and biodiversity.
Environmentfromwww.theguardian.com4 months agoIs a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane review streams of consciousnessEcuador was the first country to legislate rights for water, influencing global legal recognition of rivers as living entities.