Why lakes and rivers should have the same rights as humans
Water is essential to life. Yet in the eyes of the law, it remains largely unprotected — leaving many communities without access to safe drinking water, says legal scholar Kelsey Leonard. In this powerful talk, she shows why granting lakes and rivers legal “personhood” — giving them the same legal rights as humans — is the first step to protecting our bodies of water and fundamentally transforming how we value this vital resource.
Resource Details
Related resources (by topic)
Get Off the Bottle
Taking a Look at Bottled Water
GROUNDWATER Michigan’s Sixth Great Lake
Groundwater is the unseen resource that powers the Great Lakes system. The beauty and abundance of this freshwater is well known.
Groundwater, the Hidden Resource
Water is essential to human, plant, and animal survival. From huge cities to tiny villages, about 50% of the world’s population depends on groundwater every day.
Help us expand the Resource Hub
Share resources that you think would be a good addition to this tool and our team will review them for inclusion in future updates.