In Canada, Indigenous advocates argue mining companies violate the rights of nature

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By Taylar Dawn StagnerMar 10, 2025, 4:30 am295 pts
In Western legal systems, arguments against pollution or the destruction of the environment tend to focus exclusively on people: It’s wrong to contaminate a river, for example, because certain humans depend on the river for drinking water. But what if the river had an inherent right to be protected from…

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