“Rights of nature” is a movement aimed at advancing the understanding that ecosystems, wildlife and the Earth are living beings with inherent rights to exist, evolve and regenerate. Legal rights are ...

The mountain dominates the western coast of New Zealand’s North Island, also known as Aotearoa. Its peak is like the center point of a sundial, the shadows on its slopes telling time. The cloud ...

(THE CONVERSATION) While the dangerous effects of climate change continue to worsen, legal efforts to address a range of environmental issues are also on the rise. As an environmental lawyer, I see ...

Is there an obligation to obey the law? If so, does the obligation exist only when the reasons behind the law apply or even when they don't? If the latter--if there is an obligation to obey the law ...