Mahanoy Township (USA) Ordinance: sewage sludge and rights of nature
Mahanoy, Pennsylvania passed an ordinance recognizing rights of nature and limiting the powers of corporations within the township in 2008.Read More →
North America
This page identifies ecological jurisprudence initiatives that exist in the United States, Canada, and Greenland. While we acknowledge that Mexico is geographically part of North America, we include Mexico in the Latin American category.
Hawaii (USA) court case: Palila v. Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
The Sierra Club won a 1981 lawsuit to protect Palila and their habitat from harm by Hawaii's game management practices involving feral goats and sheep.Read More →
Nottingham (USA) Ordinance (2008): community water rights and rights of nature
Nottingham, New Hampshire passed an ordinance recognizing rights of nature and banning corporate water withdrawals for resale within the township in 2008.Read More →
Florida (USA) court case: Loggerhead Turtle v. County Council of Volusia County
Citizens who filed a lawsuit on behalf of Loggerhead and Green turtles facing barriers to reach the ocean from county vehicles partially lost the case in 1995.Read More →
USA Federal Court Case: Cetacean Community v. Bush
In 2004, the “Cetacean Community” (plaintiffs) filed and lost a lawsuit to halt actions by the U.S. Navy that cause harm to Cetaceans.Read More →
Barnstead (USA) Town Ordinance: community water rights and rights of nature
Barnstead, New Hampshire adopted an ordinance recognizing water rights and the rights of nature and limiting corporate powers within the town in 2006.Read More →
Rush Township (USA) Ordinance: sewage sludge and rights of nature
In 2006, Rush Township in Pennsylvania recognizing rights of nature and banning corporations from the land application of sewage sludge within the township.Read More →