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Why doesn't the law care about more-than-human future generations?

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Abstract

To address the global environmental crisis, laws protecting the rights of future generations must consider the future of nonhuman beings.

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Author(s): Jones E

Publication type: Online Publication

Publication status: Published

Series Title: MOTH Ideas Hub

Year: 2025

Access Year: 2025

Acceptance date: 18/08/2025

Publisher: More-Than-Human Life (MOTH) Program

Place Published: New York

Access Date: 14 October

URL: https://mothrights.org/article/why-doesnt-the-law-care-about-more-than-human-future-generations/

Notes: This piece is based on research in a recent article written by Dr Jones and published in the Journal of Human Rights and the Environment. 'No future for future generations: who is international environmental law for?' https://doi.org/10.4337/jhre.2025.0005

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