3 Rivers Just Became Legal 'Persons'

Friday, March 24, 2017 - 07:01 in Earth & Climate

New Zealand's Whanganui River and the Ganga and Yamuna Rivers in India have been given the right to "sue" over issues like pollution. The challenge now is to ensure these legal rights are enforced.

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