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The Rights of Nature — Can an Ecosystem Bear Legal Rights?

Law Columbia

The goal of conferring rights to nature is to secure the highest level of environmental protection under which an ecosystem can thrive and whose rights are not violated. These nature rights are very often associated with human rights, especially the right to a clean and healthy environment.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

What is Environmental Law? Humanity has been aware of its environment far longer than there have been laws to protect environments. Conservation : The preservation or restoration of a natural environment for the social, ecological, or even economical benefit. As it is a waste, it serves no purpose on its own.

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Donald Trump v. The Environment: learning from past attempts to dismantle environmental policy

Environmental Europe

While he has backtracked on completely shutting down the US Environmental Protection agency (EPA) he is promising to ‘refocus’ its work: “The Trump Administration is firmly committed to conserving our wonderful natural resources and beautiful natural habitats. GreatAgain.Gov.