EXPLAINED: 10 | Vintage Vibes

Reframing the law to recognise nature's value

Viewing nature as a commodity has long been the norm but giving it legal rights may force a change of outlook across the world.

360info · Jan 2, 2023

Time is now for the next rights of nature phase

Half a century since it was conceived, rights of nature is a movement with momentum. The next test? Making its impact felt the world over.

360info · Jan 2, 2023

Rivers are still people in South Asia despite court showdown

Rivers are the lifeblood for millions of Indians and Bangladeshis. But a radical legal idea to save them from pollution is being met with opposition.

360info · Jan 2, 2023

The law of the river

Granting ‘rights’ to rivers and forests has been embraced by environmentalists. But to understand its effectiveness, we must first look closely at the law.

360info · Jan 2, 2023

Could we sue Mother Earth for storm damage?

The recognition of natural entities as living persons has generated awareness but its contribution to their legal protection remains uncertain.

360info · Jan 2, 2023

New ways to survive heatwaves

Evidence shows cities can reduce heat impacts and protect residents

360info · Dec 29, 2022

Poverty battle raged on in 2022, here are four ways women are working to escape it

Research across the world demonstrates how global poverty can be tackled effectively by empowering women in all aspects.

360info · Dec 28, 2022

Floods hit every continent in 2022: what can be done to limit the damage?

Communities are being pushed into a reckoning onset by climate change — adapt their way of living to mitigate flood damage or face a cycle of destruction.

360info · Dec 27, 2022

Overfishing is depleting global fish stocks: Here’s what we can do about it

Gathering reliable data from the high seas can be difficult and opaque.

360info · Dec 26, 2022

How science is solving food waste

Worried about food waste? Here’s how researchers are working to solve the problem

360info · Dec 25, 2022