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Close-up of a tree trunk with natural holes resembling a face, set against a green leafy background. This curious formation invites contemplation on the legal personhood of nature itself.
The Present
The controversial case for extending “legal personhood” to nature
The idea of awarding legal personhood to nature has received renewed attention in the contemporary environmental justice movement, but much contention remains.
Aissa Dearing
Health
Gattaca redux: Will genetic paparazzi steal our DNA?
How can the law keep up with new genetic technology?
Liza Vertinsky & Yaniv Heled
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