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Science Article Castigates “Human Supremacy”

Environmentalism is growing darkly anti-human. That misanthropy has also seeped into science. Read More ›
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For Rivers, a “Right to Flow”?

Most media with which I interact on this issue assume that advocating personhood for nature must be a fringe meme. Read More ›
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Photo: New York Court of Appeals, by Tracy Collins [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

New York Judge Supports “Personhood” for Chimpanzees

Why the alarm? Remember, it only takes one judge. Read More ›
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Animal Ownership and Antebellum Slavery — An Odious Comparison

Favored by the animal-rights movement, the idea is misanthropic, and I would say, implicitly racist. Read More ›
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Colorado Is Ground Zero for “Nature Rights”

Environmentalism isn’t about conservation or protecting endangered species anymore. Read More ›
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Photo: Ganges River, by Aleksandr Zykov, via Flickr.

“River Rights” Would Impede Human Thriving

If the current trend continues, “river rights” will exert a tremendously destructive force. Read More ›
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Photo: A cattle ranch, by skeeze via Pixabay.

Why the Animal/Nature Rights vs. Human Duties Distinction Matters

Says Jonah Goldberg, “One cheer (and maybe two) for non-human personhood.” Read More ›
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Photo: Amazon River at sunset, by Global Water Forum via Flickr.

Court Grants Amazon River Legal “Rights”

The potential deleterious consequences to humankind from “nature rights” are beyond measuring — except to trial lawyers. Read More ›

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