Approaches vary in terms of who is filing the lawsuit, against whom and whether it is based on protecting human rights or the rights of the environment itself.
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Indigenous people’s concerns and considerations could provide a strong basis for climate litigation in South Africa.
The death of a protester in 2023 at the site of the proposed Atlanta Public Safety Training Center has brought renewed attention to radical environmentalism in the United States.
The case hinged on Montana’s ‘green amendment,’ which guarantees a constitutional right to ‘a clean and healthful environment.’ Other states have similar amendments, and more are considering them.
The deforestation of the Amazon in Brazil is at its peak, with 2022 breaking all records. Deforestation threatens human rights.
A recent declaration of a river as a legal person in Canada recognizes Indigenous laws and governance, and champions people as the guardians of nature.
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry insists the air quality is still “moderate with no health effect”. Other data show the city’s air is filthy.
The Atrato River has been awarded rights. But it will be tough to translate these abstract ideals into actual progress.
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