Indian Court Rules That Nature Has Legal Status on Par With Humans—and That Humans Are Required to Protect It

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By Katelyn WeisbrodMay 4, 2022, 9:00 am389 pts
The judge invoked the power of the government to act as a guardian for those who cannot care for themselves. By Katie Surma The highest court in one of India’s 28 states ruled last month that “Mother Nature” has the same legal status as a human being, which includes “all corresponding rights, duties and…

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