Nationwide, communities are coming together to demand constitutional recognition of their rights to a clean, safe, and healthy environment, including a stable climate, in the form of state Green Amendments. Green Amendments include explicit protection for environmental rights, including the rights to pure water, clean air, a safe climate, and healthy environments. They empower environmental justice protections through constitutional mandates […]
Earth911 Podcast: Tracking Attacks on U.S. Environmental Policy During the Debt Ceiling Debate
Over the past two years, the United States made a significant investment to improve industries and protect the environment. The funding in the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law could help reduce the country’s carbon emissions by 50% in 2030. However, a new debate is happening in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. The House Majority Leader, Steve Scalise (R, […]