Earth Law Monthly Updates
November 2023
On November 28, 2023, Panama’s Supreme Court unanimously ruled the Cobré Panamá copper mine unconstitutional, following weeks of nationwide protests. According to President Laurentino Cortizo, a process to close the mine will soon commence. The Court’s decision….
October 2023
This month, ELC highlights our many September events, beginning with the Earth Law Symposium at George Washington University Law School and ending with a series of events during Climate Week NYC.
August 2023
This month, we highlight a bonanza of upcoming events, first in Washington D.C. at the Earth Law Symposium (Sept. 14-15), then in New York during Climate Week NYC (Sept. 17, 18, 21).
July 2023
This month, we highlight the launch of the Earth Law Portal, litigation to protect legacy forests in Washington State, Earth law advancements throughout Latin America, and the final week of the Summer Earth Law course.
June 2023
This month, we highlight the launch of the Summer Earth Law course, ELC's work in Africa, a major victory for the rights of rivers in Ecuador, the Water Back movement, and several events on Ocean Rights.
May 2023
This month, we highlight Rhode Island's support for Ocean Rights, the new Earth Law Summer Course, Rights of Nature in Mexico, and work on the Rights of Nature and environmental access rights by ELC's Latin America team, amongst other initiatives.
April 2023
This month, we highlight a bold new Rights of Nature initiative in Aruba, ELC's trip to the United Nations, the rights of sharks and native bees, and efforts to protect environmental defenders in Latin America.
March 2023
This month, we highlight a new national law recognizing the rights of Sea Turtles and their habitat, the UN 2023 Water Conference, the Rights of Southern Resident Orcas, the new UN High Seas Treaty, our global education program, and Indigenous Earth Law.
February 2023
This month, we highlight Ocean rights advocacy, the UN 2023 Water Conference, the Rights of Southern Resident Orcas, upcoming educational opportunities for our readers, and progress towards ecocentric corporate governance.
December 2022
Our team is supporting the emerging field of Earth law in over twenty-five countries in partnership with thousands of others.
November 2022
This month, we highlight advocacy at the international climate and biodiversity conferences, Earth-centered governance for Ocean and Forests, and the Rights of the Great Salt Lake.
October 2022
This month, we highlight progress towards 'Ocean rights' and Ocean-centered governance, ELC's participation in several international events, and giving Nature a voice within companies.
August 2022
This month, we highlight a "moonshot accelerator," steady progress towards Ocean Rights, another Rights of Nature win in the Rocky Mountains, and an ELC event with Columbia Law School's Sabin Center for Climate Change Law taking place during Climate Week NYC.
July 2022
This month, we highlight major developments in the 'Ocean Rights' space, the Future Earth Leaders program, and continued progress towards the Rights of Nature in Mexico.
June 2022
This month, we highlight Rights of Nature in the Convention on Biological Diversity, several events on Ocean Rights, the successful prevention of a timber sale in Penny Wise Legacy Forest, and the first classes of our summer program.
May 2022
This month, we highlight Earth law advancements across the world, including in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Serbia, the United States, and the United Nations.
April 2022
This month, we highlight thrilling news in Chile, continued advancements in the Ocean Rights space, the rights of Southern Resident orcas, and a major Harmony with Nature event in New York.