In September 2017 a first of it's kind lawsuit seeking personhood rights for the Colorado River was brought against the state of Colorado and it's governor. The Colorado is one of the most heavily exploited rivers in the US serving the needs of 40 million people, no longer reaching the sea. Threats to the survival of the river include a changing climate, pollution and overuse from agriculture, mining, energy, invasive species and a growing population. Alongside writer and lawyer Will Falk, a 'plaintiff' in the 2017 suit seeking Rights of Nature for the river we followed the path of the Colorado to try tell the comprehensive story of what it is to be the Colorado river in modern America.

The Colorado - A River with Rights?