Page 7 - Green Amendment News Today

On Nov. 2, 2021, the voters of New York by a margin of more than 2-1 approved an environmental rights amendment to the Bill of Rights in the New York State Constitution. Article I Section 19 reads in its entirety...

A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: Connecticut legislators introduced a resolution that would change the state Constitution, providing residents the right to clean air, healthy environments and stable ecosystems.

Construction workers, car dealers, delivery workers, and workers in dozens of other industries are at high risk of heat-related hazards, according to the Nevada Department of Business and Industry.

Lawmakers are proposing a measure that would create permanent standards to protect outdoor and indoor workers from heat-related illnesses and injuries.

The goal of having an Environmental Justice Day is to prioritize justice in the fight to protect Nevadas natural resources.

As New Mexicans, we all want to see our natural resources thoughtfully managed and conserved, but the Green Amendment is not the way to accomplish this for our community or our state.

Jessica Onsurez, News Director for The Alamogordo Daily News, covers the area's top stories.

In a 55-page lawsuit, the three plaintiffs are alleging that the city violated their constitutional right to a healthy environment.

Hochul, DEC duck questions on plans to appeal 'Green Amendment' ruling with big implications on Finger Lakes landfills New York State

The 2023 Environmental Legislative Caucus package includes bills to establish green fees, create a tax credit for cesspool conversion and implement a soil health initiative.