A Town in Washington Takes a Step Toward Recognizing the Rights of Southern Resident Orcas

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By By Katie SurmaDec 6, 2022, 11:12 pm509 ptsHot
The move is the latest development in the “rights of nature” movement gathering momentum in countries around the world, including the U.S. With only 73 of the orcas of the Salish Sea still in existence, time is of the essence. By Katie Surma The city of Port Townsend, Washington, on Monday proclaimed that…

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