Groundbreaking Lawsuit Filed for Gulf of California Whales
A coalition of organizations has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Gulf of California whales, claiming they deserve legal protections equivalent to human rights.
The lawsuit, accepted by a district judge, seeks to have the Gulf of California declared a "critical habitat" under Mexico's General Wildlife Law to conserve and protect the species living there.
- The litigation aims to halt the expansion of fossil gas megaprojects in the Gulf of California.
- The lawsuit hopes to pave the way for legal recognition of nature as a subject of rights.
The Gulf of California is also known as the "Aquarium of the World."
Author's summary: Whales sue for habitat rights.
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