Everyone should have the right to clean water, especially children
Children are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of pollutants in both drinking and recreational water.
Tag: Rights of Nature laws
‘Don’t say climate change’ highlights need for constitutional environmental rightsÂ
A proposed amendment to the state constitution would recognize every Floridian’s right to clean water.
Right to clean water 2026: breaking a downward spiral  Â
Supporters are trying to put a 'Right to Clean and Healthy Waters' amendment to the Florida Constitution on the 2026 ...
Florida’s manatees are in desperate need of advanced legal protectionÂ
There are precedents for cities, counties and states to legislate rights for marine species in creative ways.
The climate debate: FIU convened a diverse group of leading experts to discuss paths forward
One of the goals of FIU’s Environment Forum is to bring diverging viewpoints into dialogue in respectful conversations.
Youth climate case is a lesson for Floridians about constitutional environmental rights
Montana has a right to a “clean and healthy environment” as declared in a 1972 amendment to the state's constitution.
Senate bill would undermine a community’s ability to protect its citizens from potentially dangerous industrial activities
By Joseph Bonasia, Florida Rights of Nature Network  What if your town were told by an energy company that it ...
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