Bolivia enshrines natural world's rights with equal status for Mother Earth | Environment | The Guardian
John Vidal reports from La Paz where Bolivians are living with the effects of climate change every day Link to this videoBolivia is set to pass the world's first laws granting all nature equal rights to humans. The Law of Mother Earth, now agreed by politicians and grassroots social groups, redefines the country's rich mineral deposits as "blessings" and is expected to lead to radical new conservation and social measures to reduce pollution and control industry.
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