aug 7, 1972 - Should trees have standing?

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In 1972, the Southern California Law Review published law professor Christopher Stone’s seminal article, “Should trees have standing – toward legal rights for natural objects.” Stone described how under the existing structure of law, nature was considered right-less, having no legally recognized rights to defend and enforce.

https://celdf.org/rights/rights-of-nature/rights-nature-timeline/

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