This Cloud Forest Should Not Exist
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A remote Ecuadorian cloud forest called Los Cedros was threatened by mining concessions in 2017. However, a landmark court ruling in 2021 recognized the forest's legal rights, halting mining activities and setting a precedent for nature's rights globally. The case highlighted the ecological importance of cloud forests and their rivers, as well as Ecuador's unique constitutional protections for nature.
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