Gulf of California whales sue for their right to a livable habitat

Gulf of California whales sue for their right to a livable habitat

A coalition of organizations has filed a potentially groundbreaking lawsuit on behalf of Gulf of California whales as deserving of legal protections equivalent to human rights. The lawsuit — accepted by a district judge last week — seeks to have the Gulf of California declared “a critical habitat” in accordance with Mexico’s General Wildlife Law in order to conserve and protect the species that live there, as required by the Constitution and int…