Earth Law Center Blog
How Can Earth Law Save Florida?
Florida has lost millions of acres of forest and wetlands to development. Dozens of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, coral and other creatures crowd the state’s list of endangered species.
Why Earth Law Will Be Good for Puget Sound in Washington State, USA
Puget Sound is the 3rd largest estuary in the U.S. The health of species within these waters are intricately tied to human activities both on the land and water.
It’s Time for an Earth Law Textbook
First law textbook on legal movement to establish rights for nature from Earth Law Center. The textbook will be available for university courses and elsewhere. The goal is to train the next generation of rights of nature experts.
Evolving California’s Water Governance
Vast over-allocation of water, with very little (or sometimes none) left for waterways themselves, exceeds California’s actual freshwater supply by about fivefold.
Rights of Nature for the Great Lakes
Over 30 million people rely upon the water from the Great Lakes, which touch eight states, and the Canadian province of Ontario.
Rights of Nature at the International Level
ELC partners with the UN Harmony with Nature to advance a paradigm shift to recognize rights of nature.
Earth Law Clubs at American Universities: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
Student activism captures media attention, prompting the public to respond to causes. It can shift the paradigm on climate change and policies that are detrimental to the environment.
If Corporations Have Rights, Shouldn’t Nature Too?
Despite increased efforts to protect the environment, the destruction continues. To restore balance, nature needs legal rights too. In some places it is already happening.