Blog Archives
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2024
- Dec 5, 2024 To Kill or Not to Kill? The Controversial Plan to Kill Half a Million Barred Owls Dec 5, 2024
- Dec 4, 2024 Earth Law Center at COP16: An Interview with Grant Wilson Dec 4, 2024
- Oct 16, 2024 Vanuatu Leads Recent Initiatives in the International Push for Environmental Justice Oct 16, 2024
- Oct 10, 2024 Inherent Relationships Jurisprudence: An Indigenous Environmental Network and Earth Law Center Collaboration Oct 10, 2024
- Sep 4, 2024 Rooted in Nature: Earth Law Center Summer Internships in Durango, Colorado Sep 4, 2024
- Sep 4, 2024 Food Sovereignty, Indigenous Practices, and Ecocentric Law Sep 4, 2024
- Aug 14, 2024 Could “Harmony with Nature” Overtake “Sustainable Development” as the UN’s Primary Environmental Ideal? Aug 14, 2024
- Aug 12, 2024 ELC’s Latin America Program Advances Rights of Nature Strategic Litigation via Amicus Curiae Briefs Aug 12, 2024
- Aug 1, 2024 European Union Renewable Energy Goals: The False Promise of Hydropower and the Rights of Rivers in the Balkans Aug 1, 2024
- Jul 31, 2024 Spanish Lagoon Mar Menor Faces Initial Court Involvement and Constitutional Challenges to Its Rights Jul 31, 2024
- Jul 2, 2024 Whale Personhood in Polynesia Jul 2, 2024
- Jul 2, 2024 The Marañón River Case, Ríos Protegidos Intiative, Native Stingless Bee Project, and More: Six Months in Action with the ELC Latin America Legal Team Jul 2, 2024
- Jun 26, 2024 Rights of Nature and Ecocide: A Literature Review Jun 26, 2024
- Jun 20, 2024 ELC Helps Train Nile River Basin Journalists on the Rights of Nature Jun 20, 2024
- May 23, 2024 The Rights of Future Generations and the Summit for the Future May 23, 2024
- May 9, 2024 Nine Important Results from the Escazú COP3 May 9, 2024
- Apr 25, 2024 Re-envisioning Riverscapes and Urban Riverfronts in India: Toward Ecological and Social Harmony Apr 25, 2024
- Apr 11, 2024 ELC Latin America Team to Cohost Official Side Event at Escazú Agreement COP 3 (Zoom webinar registration link below) Apr 11, 2024
- Apr 8, 2024 Rights of Nature or Wrongs to Nature? The Denial of Legal Personhood to Nature in the UK Apr 8, 2024
- Apr 8, 2024 The Global Plastics Treaty and "Plastics Justice"—A Primer Apr 8, 2024
- Mar 27, 2024 Peru's Marañón River Wins Recognition of Rights and Indigenous Guardianship in Court Mar 27, 2024
- Mar 25, 2024 An Interview with Rabbi Anson Laytner, Translator of "The Animals' Lawsuit Against Humanity" Mar 25, 2024
- Mar 12, 2024 Coalition Spotlight: Ríos Protegidos Mar 12, 2024
- Feb 28, 2024 Dam Removal 101: Why Earth Law Supports Free-Flowing Rivers Feb 28, 2024
- Feb 28, 2024 Utah Advances Anti-Rights of Nature Bill with Implications for Artificial Intelligence Feb 28, 2024
- Feb 12, 2024 "Green Amendments" and the Right to a Healthy Environment Feb 12, 2024
- Feb 12, 2024 Earth Law Center Advocates for the Rights of Peru's Marañón River Feb 12, 2024
- Jan 29, 2024 Nederland Appoints Guardians for Boulder Creek Watershed Jan 29, 2024
- Jan 29, 2024 Welcome to the Wonderful World of Earth Law Jan 29, 2024
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2023
- Jun 8, 2023 Ocean Optimism Making Waves Jun 8, 2023
- Mar 16, 2023 Exploring the Deep-Seas and the Risk of Mining Mar 16, 2023
- Feb 22, 2023 Rights for the Southern Resident Orcas Gains Momentum Feb 22, 2023
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2022
- Sep 13, 2022 Launch of Earth Law Portal to Transform Ideas to Action Sep 13, 2022
- Sep 7, 2022 The Ocean needs a High Seas Treaty Sep 7, 2022
- Sep 7, 2022 Rights of Nature, Animals Rights: What’s the Difference? Sep 7, 2022
- May 3, 2022 Iceland Announces End to Whaling May 3, 2022
- Apr 27, 2022 Advancing Ecocentric Law for Antarctica Apr 27, 2022
- Apr 19, 2022 Wild Rice Gets its Day in Court Apr 19, 2022
- Apr 12, 2022 Local Rights of Nature in the Rocky Mountains Apr 12, 2022
- Mar 16, 2022 Hot Ecuadorian Mangrove News You Might’ve Missed Mar 16, 2022
- Mar 10, 2022 One Health for One Planet Mar 10, 2022
- Mar 8, 2022 How Environmental Law Spreads Across the World Mar 8, 2022
- Mar 2, 2022 Earth Law Center Partners with The Leatherback Project to Support Sea Turtle Conservation Efforts in Panama Mar 2, 2022
- Feb 15, 2022 Animals Gain Legal Protections in Spain Feb 15, 2022
- Feb 8, 2022 How Does Beef Production Affect Climate Change? Feb 8, 2022
- Jan 25, 2022 A Look Back at 2021 and the COP26 Climate Summit Jan 25, 2022
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2021
- Dec 14, 2021 One Innovative Approach to Rebalancing the Human Nature Relationship: Ecocide Dec 14, 2021
- Dec 6, 2021 Heat Check: Post-COP26 Dec 6, 2021
- Sep 30, 2021 The Effort to Strengthen Ecuador’s Rights of Nature Laws Sep 30, 2021
- Aug 10, 2021 Meet Carla Cardenas—Environmental & Forest Expert for ELC Aug 10, 2021
- Aug 3, 2021 Q&A with Gary Wockner of Save the Colorado Aug 3, 2021
- Jul 26, 2021 Documentary Review: Race to Save The World Jul 26, 2021
- Jun 16, 2021 Earth Law Center Partners with Prestigious Law School in Chile Jun 16, 2021
- Jun 10, 2021 Exploring the Earth Law Toolkit with ELC Jun 10, 2021
- Apr 26, 2021 ELC Co-hosts Workshop at IUCN Youth Summit Apr 26, 2021
- Apr 12, 2021 ELC Introduction: Getting to Know Claudia Brindis, ELC's Mexico Lead Apr 12, 2021
- Apr 8, 2021 ELC Inspires: Q&A with Water Advocacy Director Dr. Leonard Apr 8, 2021
- Apr 6, 2021 First River to Have Recognized Rights in Canada Apr 6, 2021
- Feb 26, 2021 ELC Inspires: UN Representative Myra Jackson Feb 26, 2021
- Feb 22, 2021 Interpreting the United States Return to the Paris Agreement Feb 22, 2021
- Feb 19, 2021 Oaxaca’s Congress Weighs Rights of Rivers Feb 19, 2021
- Feb 10, 2021 Keystone XL Canceled: Is This A Precedent for Biden’s Environmental Policy? Feb 10, 2021
- Feb 3, 2021 World Wetlands Day 2021: 50 Years Later Feb 3, 2021
- Jan 24, 2021 A Story of Earth Law Center Jan 24, 2021
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2020
- Dec 17, 2020 Klamath River Dam Removal Project will Proceed as Biggest in US History Dec 17, 2020
- Nov 20, 2020 Advancing Legal Guardianship for Nature Nov 20, 2020
- Nov 10, 2020 Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut’s Story: An orcas life in captivity and the efforts to free her Nov 10, 2020
- Sep 25, 2020 Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut and the Lummi Nation (Lhaq'temish) Sep 25, 2020
- Sep 10, 2020 Who Speaks for the Ocean? Sep 10, 2020
- Aug 18, 2020 The Global Pact for the Environment Aug 18, 2020
- Jul 30, 2020 Ecocide and the Importance of Prevention Jul 30, 2020
- Jul 15, 2020 Why High School Education is Important For Students to Tackle Global Environmental Challenges Jul 15, 2020
- Jun 25, 2020 Think Like a Fish: Pacific Philosophies and Climate Change Jun 25, 2020
- Jun 23, 2020 Earth Law Center joins the fight to free Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut Jun 23, 2020
- Jun 4, 2020 Nature Has a Right to a Stable Climate System: Lessons from the Climate Change Youth Lawsuits Jun 4, 2020
- May 12, 2020 Nature Runs For Mayor In Clearwater, Florida May 12, 2020
- Apr 3, 2020 Emerging Education Initiatives In Earth Law Apr 3, 2020
- Feb 24, 2020 Rights for a Free Snake River Feb 24, 2020
- Feb 6, 2020 ELC Partner Delivers Speech Advocating for Ocean Rights Feb 6, 2020
- Jan 6, 2020 Advocating for a More Verdant New York: Ecologically Sound and Progressive Policy for Pollinators Jan 6, 2020
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2019
- Oct 22, 2019 The Lummi Nation’s Fight for ‘Rights of the Orcas’ Oct 22, 2019
- Aug 29, 2019 How Earth Law Can Help Protect Old Growth Forests Aug 29, 2019
- Aug 22, 2019 Seeking Rights of Nature for Elliott State Forest Aug 22, 2019
- Aug 14, 2019 Local Communities Take the Lead on Addressing Environmental Issues Aug 14, 2019
- Aug 7, 2019 Earth Law as One of the Solutions to Plastic Pollution Aug 7, 2019
- Jul 27, 2019 Meet Burnham Beeches: an Important Ecosystem Shaped by Traditional Farming Jul 27, 2019
- Jul 24, 2019 Dark Sky Reserve Networks Usher in Earth Law Jul 24, 2019
- Jul 16, 2019 Living in a World Where Nature Has Rights Jul 16, 2019
- Jul 11, 2019 Bats Evolved for a Darker Environment than 21st-Century Britain Jul 11, 2019
- Jun 27, 2019 The Importance of Cryptobiotic Soil and How Earth Law Can Help Jun 27, 2019
- Jun 19, 2019 Corporations can help address today’s environmental crisis Jun 19, 2019
- Jun 12, 2019 Earth Law Strengthens Move Towards Smarter Energy Choices Jun 12, 2019
- Jun 6, 2019 Pollinators Need Rights, Too Jun 6, 2019
- Jun 2, 2019 Water, water everywhere, / Nor any drop to drink Jun 2, 2019
- May 20, 2019 Youth Find Voice and Hope through Activism May 20, 2019
- May 16, 2019 Rights for the Coral Reefs May 16, 2019
- May 16, 2019 Applying Earth Law to the Humane Treatment of Factory Farm Animals May 16, 2019
- May 8, 2019 Seeking Rights for Natural Forests in El Salvador May 8, 2019
- Apr 23, 2019 Rights of the Pacific Ocean Initiative Apr 23, 2019
- Apr 16, 2019 The Orchid and the Wasp: Toward Becoming Vegan and Establishing Earth Law Apr 16, 2019
- Apr 10, 2019 Recycling 2.0 - Getting to Zero Waste Apr 10, 2019
- Apr 3, 2019 Young Doljanka River Defender Needs Your Help Apr 3, 2019
- Mar 27, 2019 Towards Plant Perception as a Case for the Rights of Nature: An Introduction Mar 27, 2019
- Mar 21, 2019 Earth Law for Coral Reefs Mar 21, 2019
- Mar 14, 2019 Earth Law Center Advances Ocean Rights Mar 14, 2019
- Mar 6, 2019 How Earth Law Can Help Wildlife Corridors Mar 6, 2019
- Feb 26, 2019 Earth Law Communication Tips Feb 26, 2019
- Feb 19, 2019 Is the Green New Deal a Good Deal? Feb 19, 2019
- Feb 12, 2019 Earth Law Makes Economic Sense Feb 12, 2019
- Jan 28, 2019 Costa Rica: paving the way for Rights of Nature? Jan 28, 2019
- Jan 23, 2019 Earth Law working to protect oceans in Brazil Jan 23, 2019
- Jan 13, 2019 Earth Law for the Nelson Mandela Community Garden Jan 13, 2019
- Jan 7, 2019 Rights Recognition for the Caroni River in Trinidad and Tobago Jan 7, 2019
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2018
- Dec 11, 2018 Volunteers power Earth Law Dec 11, 2018
- Dec 3, 2018 Rights for Doljanka River in the Blue Heart of Europe Dec 3, 2018
- Nov 26, 2018 The Indonesian Rainforest needs Earth Law to combat Palm Oil production Nov 26, 2018
- Nov 15, 2018 Securing Rights for the Ein Lavan Natural Spring Nov 15, 2018
- Nov 9, 2018 Call and Response: Letting Diverse Languages Have Their Turn to Speak Nov 9, 2018
- Oct 31, 2018 A cool enough future Oct 31, 2018
- Oct 23, 2018 Philippines Establishes Guardians for Marine Mammals Oct 23, 2018
- Oct 16, 2018 Rights for the Saint Lawrence River Oct 16, 2018
- Oct 1, 2018 How Earth Law Supports Animal Rights Oct 1, 2018
- Sep 24, 2018 Daylighting La Bievre River in Paris, France Sep 24, 2018
- Sep 19, 2018 Rights for Seneca Lake Sep 19, 2018
- Sep 10, 2018 Seeds of Hope for Earth Law in the Philippines Sep 10, 2018
- Sep 4, 2018 Rights for the Boulder Creek Watershed Sep 4, 2018
- Aug 27, 2018 Rights for the Southern Resident Killer Whales Aug 27, 2018
- Aug 20, 2018 Earth Law for the Indus River Aug 20, 2018
- Aug 16, 2018 Earth Law: Reflecting the Interconnectedness of Nature Aug 16, 2018
- Aug 7, 2018 How Earth Law Supports Indigenous Views of Nature Aug 7, 2018
- Aug 3, 2018 Rights of Nature Takes Hold in Crestone, Colorado Aug 3, 2018
- Jul 26, 2018 Earth Law for Angoon, Alaska Jul 26, 2018
- Jul 18, 2018 Rights for the Anchicayá River in Colombia Jul 18, 2018
- Jul 9, 2018 Rights of Nature to Save the Endangered Sharks of the Galapagos Jul 9, 2018
- Jul 2, 2018 How Earth Law Helps Green Business Jul 2, 2018
- Jun 27, 2018 Teyuna Foundation Launches Jun 27, 2018
- May 25, 2018 An Earth-Centered Solution: Pesticide-Free Zones in Europe May 25, 2018
- May 15, 2018 Earth Law Ocean Framework Launches! May 15, 2018
- May 10, 2018 River Protection: Crucial in an Age of Dwindling Snowpack May 10, 2018
- May 3, 2018 Earth Defenders Launch “One Vote for Nature” Campaign May 3, 2018
- Apr 27, 2018 The Rights of Nature under the World Trade Organization and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Apr 27, 2018
- Apr 18, 2018 Earth Law Center Partners with Earth Thrive for Rights of Nature Campaign in Serbia Apr 18, 2018
- Apr 11, 2018 Is Earth Law a Solution to Light Pollution? Apr 11, 2018
- Apr 4, 2018 Earth Law: A New Voice for America’s Southern Borderlands Apr 4, 2018
- Mar 28, 2018 ELC Reflects on the Contributions of Rachel Carson Mar 28, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 Earth Jurisprudence and its Consideration of Animals Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 14, 2018 ELC to Attend Puebla’s Living Rivers Forum and Festival Mar 14, 2018
- Mar 9, 2018 An Earth Law Solution to Ocean Plastic Pollution Mar 9, 2018
- Feb 28, 2018 Rights for the River Ethiope, Nigeria Feb 28, 2018
- Feb 22, 2018 Co-Violations: Where Both Human and Ocean Rights Violations Occur Feb 22, 2018
- Feb 14, 2018 The Amazon River Needs Rights Recognition Now Feb 14, 2018
- Feb 6, 2018 How Can Earth Law Save Florida? Feb 6, 2018
- Jan 31, 2018 Why Earth Law Will Be Good for Puget Sound in Washington State, USA Jan 31, 2018
- Jan 24, 2018 It’s Time for an Earth Law Textbook Jan 24, 2018
- Jan 17, 2018 Evolving California’s Water Governance Jan 17, 2018
- Jan 10, 2018 Rights of Nature: A Few Theoretical Considerations Jan 10, 2018
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2017
- Dec 20, 2017 Earth Law Center’s 2017 Was One for the Books Dec 20, 2017
- Dec 12, 2017 Dams + Climate Change = Bad News Dec 12, 2017
- Dec 5, 2017 Rights of Nature for the Great Lakes Dec 5, 2017
- Nov 26, 2017 Earth Law Center’s Fight to Return Rights to the Ocean Nov 26, 2017
- Nov 21, 2017 Mexico on the Vanguard for Rights of Nature Nov 21, 2017
- Nov 15, 2017 How Earth Law Can Help Cetaceans in Uruguay Nov 15, 2017
- Nov 8, 2017 Indigenous Perspectives at the Forefront of Environmental Jurisprudence Nov 8, 2017
- Nov 1, 2017 Dam Removal to Restore Snake River to Health Nov 1, 2017
- Oct 26, 2017 Rights of Nature at the International Level Oct 26, 2017
- Oct 17, 2017 Do Dams Violate a River’s Right to Flow? Oct 17, 2017
- Oct 11, 2017 Earth Law Clubs at American Universities: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants Oct 11, 2017
- Oct 4, 2017 Rights for the Patagonian Shelf Oct 4, 2017
- Sep 27, 2017 Building Momentum: Earth Law Center’s Universal Declaration of River Rights Sep 27, 2017
- Sep 22, 2017 Views from ELC’s First International Marine Protected Area Conference Sep 22, 2017
- Sep 14, 2017 How Rights of Nature Will Help Restore Mexico City’s Rivers Sep 14, 2017
- Aug 30, 2017 If Corporations Have Rights, Shouldn’t Nature Too? Aug 30, 2017
- Aug 16, 2017 Ecosystem Based Approach to MPAs Aug 16, 2017
- Aug 10, 2017 Earth Law Means Rights for All (Including Humans) Aug 10, 2017
- Jun 14, 2017 A New Paradigm for Our Ocean Jun 14, 2017
- May 17, 2017 The Importance of the Atrato River in Colombia Gaining Legal Rights May 17, 2017