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‘Nature Has Rights’: Aruba Could Become 2nd Country to Recognize Rights of Nature in Constitution

‘Nature Has Rights’: Aruba Could Become 2nd Country to Recognize Rights of Nature in Constitution

Aruba has drafted a constitutional amendment that would make it the second country in the world to recognize that nature has inherent rights. The amendment also affirms that people are entitled to a “clean, healthy and sustainable environment,” reported Inside Climate News. The draft bill was announced by the country’s nature minister Ursell Arends earlier […]

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    ‘Nature Has Rights’: Aruba Could Become 2nd Country to Recognize Rights of Nature in Constitution

    ‘Nature Has Rights’: Aruba Could Become 2nd Country to Recognize Rights of Nature in Constitution

    Aruba has drafted a constitutional amendment that would make it the second country in the world to recognize that nature has inherent rights. The amendment also affirms that people are entitled to a “clean, healthy and sustainable environment,” reported Inside Climate News. The draft bill was announced by the country’s nature minister Ursell Arends earlier […]