Julia Talbot-Jones

Australian National University

Articles by: Julia Talbot-Jones

The Whanganui River in New Zealand is now a legal person and can sue over issues like pollution.

3 Rivers Just Became Legal 'Persons'

By Erin O'Donnell, Julia Talbot-Jones published

New Zealand's Whanganui River and the Ganga and Yamuna Rivers in India have been given the right to "sue" over issues like pollution. The challenge now is to ensure these legal rights are enforced.