In the NY times article “Corporations Have Rights. Why Shouldn’t Rivers?” we learn about a recently filed lawsuit in which a judge is being asked to recognize the Colorado River as a person. This lawsuit is testing an important legal theory — giving rights to nature — similar to Ecuador’s model. In 2008, Ecuador became the first country to
read moreFor Immediate Release September 28, 2016 Contacts: Maya van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper, 215 369 1188 ext 102 (rings to cell & office) Jordan Yeager, Attorney for Plaintiffs, 215 254 1166 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: In an 88 page opinion written by Supreme Court Justice Todd and joined by Justices Donohue, Dougherty and Wecht, and issued today,
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This fall, New Yorkers have the historic opportunity to vote for a right to clean air, clean water, and a healthful environment. Green Amendments For The Generations and Delaware Riverkeeper Network are proud be to apart of the Our Air Our Water coalition and see years of hard work come to fruition this November. Let’s guarantee environmental rights for communities across New York! #VoteYESForCleanAirAndWater #OurAirOurWater Join us: ourairourwater.org and nygreenamendment.org
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County commission adopts Green Amendments for the Generations
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The Doña Ana County Commission voted unanimously at its July 13 meeting to adopt a proclamation in support of Green Amendments for the Generations, a nonprofit established in 2019 to support constitutional environmental rights amendments in states and nationally.Attention NJ middle school and high school students! Join Bye Bye Plastic Bags NJ for #plasticfreejuly on Saturday, July 24th at 5:00pm EDT for an action-based workshop focused on how you can reduce plastic in your community. Register here: tiny.cc/workshop