Lane County initiative would protect rights of watersheds, by Rob Dickinson, Protect Lane County WatershedsJanuary 21, 2023 The Lane County Watersheds Bill of Rights initiative has been filed with Lane County officials by the petition committee, Protect Lane County Watersheds. The proposed law, that will increase protections for water and watersheds in Lane County, has met all constitutional requirements and has …
Two Towns in Washington Take Steps Toward Recognizing the Rights of Southern Resident Orcas, by Katie SurmaDecember 6, 2022 Read Full Article at InsideClimateNews.org
by Caroline Llanes, Published May 11, 2020 The city of Toledo has withdrawn an appeal that challenged a ruling on the Lake Erie Bill of Rights’ constitutionality. Federal judge Jack Zouhary declared the bill of rights unconstitutional back in February, calling it “unconstitutionally vague” and said it “exceed[ed] the power of municipal government in Ohio.” …