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Why Lakes and Rivers Should Have the Same Rights as Humans

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Provided by: TED |Published on: June 23, 2022
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  • In this video, a member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation makes the argument that water should have legal personhood to ensure its health and the health of all people for years to come, citing examples where people of color have had disproportionate access to clean water, as in Flint, Michigan, Colorado, and Palm Springs, California.
  • Dr. Leonard explains that some bodies of water have been granted legal personhood, protecting them from pollution, contaminants, and other human-caused problems. 
  • The video discusses the Mississippi, Ganges, and Klamath Rivers, and the Great Lakes.
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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Civics, Health
Authors: Kelsey Leonard
Region: North America, USA - West, USA - Midwest, United States, Global, California, Michigan, Colorado
Languages: English

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