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Why was New Zealand Mountain granted personhood? Mount Taranaki granted legal rights as a person
On Thursday, Mount Taranaki in New Zealand became a legal person, signaling a significant change in the nation's policy towards indigenous rights and the environment. The law, which was passed ...
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Bill Maher Asks: “Have You Seen Mount Taranaki’s Dating Profile?”
New Zealand just handed a mountain the legal equivalent of a birth certificate. Taranaki Maunga — the snow-capped stratovolcano formerly known as Mount Egmont — ...