Deb Prothero
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"In 2021, this river was granted legal personhood to protect its pristine waters. The documentary considers the impact of this decision and how it could ensure the Magpie's mighty waters continue to flow freely for the people and wildlife that depend on them."
07:24 PM - Feb 02, 2024
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Say_it_straight
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In response to Deb Prothero.
apparently this happened in July 2021 in Canada
09:07 PM - Feb 02, 2024
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Deb Prothero
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In response to Say_it_straight.
Yes, it did happen in 2021. I was highlighting the release of a documentary on the topic.
11:21 AM - Feb 03, 2024
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VergeClub
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In response to Deb Prothero.
I wish the article had done a better job of explaining what rights of nature is based on. It's a lot simpler than it sounds, and it's crucial for a wider public understanding.

There are two classes of law in this regard: subject law which covers people, and object law which covers things.
08:00 PM - Feb 02, 2024
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VergeClub
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In response to VergeClub.
Until very recently, rivers, ecosystems, animals ... were regarded as things. But when they are regarded as subjects, they get the legal protection of subjects: people.

Within that article the key phrases are legal personhood, and the intrinsic right to exist outside of their relation to humans.
08:04 PM - Feb 02, 2024
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