The Rights of Nature - with Katie Surma

Much to the dismay of some of the world's largest corporations, legal experts are beginning to recognize the rights of the natural world.

This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about Washington State banning bisphenols in receipts, how more and more cities are making public transportation free, and what the government actually knew about the air in the aftermath of 9/11. Then lawyer-turned-reporter Katie Surma talks about the legal concept of the Rights of Nature, and its impact on extractive and destructive activities around the world.

The Rights of Nature - with Katie SurmaGreen Street with Patti & Doug Wood

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Links from the Interview

Katie's article on the rights of nature:

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/02042025/introduction-to-rights-of-nature-movement/

Links from the News

• Washington State bans bisphenol chemicals in receipts:

https://www.ecocenter.org/washington-states-first-nation-ban-toxic-bisphenols-receipts-takes-effect

• Iowa City makes buses free! https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/climate/iowa-city-free-buses.html

• Construction industry urged to use less plastic: https://www.eco-business.com/news/as-wildfires-mount-so-do-efforts-to-use-less-plastic/

"Enough is Enough" - written by Doug Wood; performed by Eden White

Enough is Enough!Doug Wood / Eden White

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