Legal personhood was granted to two Himalayan glaciers along with three rivers earlier this year. This March, the glaciers, Gangotri and Yamunotri were given the same legal rights as a person. While legally considering rivers and glaciers people may seem like something straight out of a classic Disney movie, this concept is much more complex than talking trees and singing ... Read More »
On Oct. 2, the birthday of India’s former independence leader Mahatma Gandhi, India ratified the Paris Climate Change Agreement and joined the largest effort in the world to reduce greenhouse gases. The Paris agreement involves 195 countries and was negotiated last December to create a worldwide reduction in carbon emissions. It will go into effect when enough countries join to ... Read More »
The 25th Annual Festival of India celebrated Indian culture in central Wisconsin this past weekend at the Stevens Point Area High School. Anshu Varma, one of the Indian dancers and volunteers, mentioned the festival was to showcase the Indian culture for those who are not aware. Varma has volunteered for the last 13 years and was glad to bring India ... Read More »
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