2 Read the passage and answer the questions.

Spain has recently passed a bill that makes Europe’s biggest saltwater lake a legal person.

Marine life has died in large numbers in the Mar Menor Lagoon because coastal development and farming have hurt the area.

Following public pressure, the new rule went into effect to better protect endangered ecosystems.

As a result of this law, Mar Menor can now ban any activity that may harm its ecosystem.

Also, it can request the change or cancellation
of projects carried out in the area.

What does it mean to make something a legal person?

It means that a thing has rights that must be legally protected.

Should a natural site have the same legal rights as a person? Why, or why not?

Yes, it is an important step forward for environmental protection.