Earth Law Center Blog
The Global Plastics Treaty and "Plastics Justice"—A Primer
Led by Ocean Program Director Rachel Bustamante, Earth Law Center (ELC) recently released a report entitled “Advancing Ocean Justice in the Global Plastics Treaty.” You can find more information, including links to the full report and a related press release, on ELC’s Ocean Plastics webpage. In this blog post, we break down some key terms and concepts related to plastic pollution, the Global Plastics Treaty, and plastics justice, ending with ways that anyone can get involved in this critically important issue.
Earth Law Center joins the fight to free Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut
Earth Law Center (ELC) announces our partnership with two tribal members of the Lummi Nation, Squil-le-he-le (Raynell Morris) and Tah-Mahs (Ellie Kinley) to bring Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut (also known as Tokitae or her stage name, Lolita) home to the Salish Sea.
The Lummi Nation’s Fight for ‘Rights of the Orcas’
ELC is leading a coalition to gain legal rights for the seriously threatened Southern Resident Orcas. This is the third blog in the series on this campaign.
Rights for the Coral Reefs
Coral reefs across the planet are under attack. How can Earth Law help protect these vital ecosystems?
Rights of the Pacific Ocean Initiative
A convention to legally recognize and protect the Rights of the Pacific Ocean is one way that Pacific Islanders can develop a system to adapt to, mitigate and address the root cause of climate change.
Earth Law for Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are facing multiple threats across the globe, but Earth Law can help save them.
Earth Law Center Advances Ocean Rights
Ocean Rights Manager at ELC Michelle Bender discusses Ocean Rights and the heart of the Earth Law approach.
Earth Law working to protect oceans in Brazil
The Earth Law framework for marine protected areas comes to Fernando de Noronha Archipelago in Brazil.