Earth Law Center Blog
Documentary Review: Race to Save The World
Race To Save The World is a documentary that features the various obstacles faced by climate activists as they combat climate change in any way that they can.
First River to Have Recognized Rights in Canada
Building on a worldwide trend of guardianship rights for nature, the Magpie River was granted legal personhood with basic rights and protections. Is it enough?
Keystone XL Canceled: Is This A Precedent for Biden’s Environmental Policy?
Biden revokes Keystone XL pipeline permits on his first day. How will his environmental policies consider the Rights of Nature? Earth Law Center weighs in.
Klamath River Dam Removal Project will Proceed as Biggest in US History
The largest dam removal project in US history has been green-lighted for 2023, when four antiquated dams will finally be demolished, ending a twenty-year environmental battle to save the Klamath River and its salmon runs.
The Global Pact for the Environment
How did the Global Pact initiative come into being, and where is it heading? The movement for creating a global legal framework for environmental protection can be traced back to the Stockholm Conference of 1972. This landmark event led to the creation of domestic environmental laws around the world.