Can we ratify a collective treaty toward the protection of Nature? — This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with a discussion of Earth law, a framework built upon the idea that ecosystems have the right to exist and thrive, and that Nature should be able to defend those rights in court. Earth law is often called “eco-centric.” It is an emerging body of law for protecting, restoring, and stabilizing the functional inter-dependency of Earth’s life and life-support systems. In other words, Earth law lets Nature operate naturally. It may be expressed in constitutional, statutory, common, or customary law, as well as…
