Does the Planet, or any of its Parts Have Rights? Can we sue someone for violating those rights? Can we demand writs of mandamus against those who do not fulfill […]
My job is to clean up the environment
James Thornton’s specialty is suing governments and corporations on behalf of his only client – the Earth – and he’s very good at it. In his four decades of legal […]
Against Ecocide: Can we Provide Legal Protection for the Earth and its Inhabitants?
Against Ecocide: Legal Protection for Earth addresses the question of whether we have the institutional tools to address ecocide as a crime. A new article by Femke Wijdekop , August 2016 […]