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SCOUT· 43%14m·2026-08-25·ScienceThe ancient Roman doctrine guiding modern environmental fights
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A controversial pipeline project in Michigan has been stuck in legal limbo for years. But this month, the Michigan Supreme Court sided with environmentalists and leaned on an ancient legal framework: the public trust doctrine. This doctrine, which dates back to the Roman Empire, says that natural resources, like…
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