Constitutional Law

June 29, 2018 by Editor in Commentary, Discover More

What will Justice Kennedy’s retirement mean for environmental protections?

Justice Kennedy was never a steady beacon upon which environmentally-harmed communities and states could depend, but often enough he was often the bulwark against the potentially devastating unraveling of critical

January 29, 2018 by Editor in Commentary, Discover More

Florida: The Next Sacrifice Zone?

This op-ed originally ran on Jan 25, 2018 in NewsPress, Part of the USA Today Network. Proposal 23 is just another “feel-good” constitutional provision that will inspire frivolous litigation, rather

December 12, 2017 by Editor in Commentary, Discover More

Protecting Our Environment in the Age of Trump – How Our Environmental Laws Have Failed Us And What We Can Do About It.

Forty-seven years ago, on April 22, 1970, communities around the nation marched to defend the earth. They brought banners, signs, chants, and a realization that environmental degradation damages every aspect

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Green Amendments For The Generations

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Green Amendments For The Generations

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ATTENTION: There is a chemical plant fire reported in Bristol Township, PA at the Dow Chemical on 3100 State Road. Please use caution and avoid the area, wear a mask when you go outside, and remain safe everyone. Authorities are aware and firefighters are battling the fire. ... See MoreSee Less

Chemical Plant Fire Reported In Bristol Township

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The fire is inside the Dow Chemical plant in Bristol Township on Friday.

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Green Amendments For The Generations

14 hours ago

What is NY up to regarding its #GreenAmendment? Several lawsuits have been brought up by the people since the law was adopted, but the state is not keen on embracing its new honor.Maya van Rossum writes:"In all three of these cases, the state is twisting itself into legal pretzels to deny the Green Amendment’s ability to check government action that may be legally responsible for the violations of the environmental rights of New Yorkers impacted by the permitted release of crystalline silica, greenhouse gases, hazardous air pollutants, and overwhelming noxious odors from industry and landfills. This pollution is harming the health of nearby communities, the success of local businesses, the property values of families and the ability of children to learn in school."It worries me that the state is trying to turn the NY Green Amendment into a marketing ploy by asserting its strength and value on the one hand, while at the same time trying to undercut its legal viability by arguing that New Yorkers cannot use it to protect and enforce their environmental rights against government infringement."..."In the final analysis, while a Green Amendment does create an obligation to protect the environmental rights of the people, it also provides a powerful tool for government officials to lift up and better protect our environment, to advance true environmental justice, and to stave off the climate crisis for the benefit of all people and all generations."citylimits.org/2024/07/18/opinion-state-government-must-protect-new-yorkers-rights-under-the-gree...#environmentalrights #environmentalfreedom #greenamendment #nygreenamendment #cleanair #cleanwater #purewater #healthyenvironment #climatechange Lights Out Norlite Seneca Lake Guardian, A Waterkeeper Affiliate Fresh Air for the Eastside ... See MoreSee Less

Opinion: State Government Must Protect New Yorkers' Rights Under the Green Amendment

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"The state is twisting itself into legal pretzels to deny the Green Amendment’s ability to check government action that may be legally responsible for the violations of the environmental rights of N...

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