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Shall the Snohomish river have rights?

The USA continues to experiment with the recognition of rivers as holders of legal rights, with the latest example the Snohomish River. Blue Community Ambassador Erin O’Donnell had a chat with K...

Publication: Law and the Environment

Blue Community Ambassador Erin O’Donnell today announce a new paper out: “Law and the Environment: An Act of Legal Kintsugi?”, co-written with Cristy Clark, Katie O’Bryan, John Page ...

How do we speak for nature and rivers?

Rivers and other natural entities around the world continue to gain legal rights and recognition as living beings. However, it is not always clear how the interests of these natural beings are represe...

Australia: Freshwater on the Borderline (until 6 Dec.)

Blue Community Ambassador Erin O’Donnell will be a speaker to the Australian Freshwater Sciences Society’s annual conference from Monday 2nd December to Friday 6th December 2024. The meeti...

December 2, 2024

Solidarity with Native Title Holders

Blue Community Ambassador Erin O’Donnell @EzzyOD reported on a support action in Australia by the Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) @AridLandsEC : Standing in solidarity with Native Title Hol...

Rights of nature? Rights of rivers?

Rights of nature is a rapidly accelerating global movement. But before you dive in, here top ten insights from global experimentation with rights of nature, co-edited by Blue Community Ambassador Erin...

New publication: Rights and relationality

Rights and relationality: A review of the role of law in the human/water relationship. New publication by Blue Community Ambassador Erin O’Donnell with Cristy Clark and Rachel Killean. Download ...