The Scientists Making the Case for Nature’s Rights - Inside Climate News

The Scientists Making the Case for Nature’s Rights - Inside Climate News

A growing number of scientists are backing laws recognizing that nature has inherent rights and intrinsic value. A group of wetlands scientists wants the critical ecosystems they study to be next.By Katie SurmaVICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe—On a bright and clear day, Gillian T. Davies reached the end of a winding dirt track where armed guards waited.

The Scientists Making the Case for Nature’s Rights

A growing number of scientists are backing laws recognizing that nature has inherent rights and intrinsic value. A group of wetlands scientists wants the critical ecosystems they study to be next. By Katie Surma VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe-On a bright and clear day, Gillian T. Davies reached the end of a winding dirt track where armed guards waited.