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‘It’s a beautiful state, but it’s environmentally fragile’: Why New Mexico is considering a ‘green amendment’

April 14, 2023 by Editor in National, News

Some States Want to Give You a Constitutional Right to a Clean Environment

April 6, 2023 by Editor in National, News, NM

March 27, 2023 by Editor in Discover More, Press Releases

March 2023 Newsletter

SPOTLIGHT Green Amendment Youth Steering Committee Member Given Emerging Environmental Leader Award by Governor Murphy Awarded each year to individuals and organizations who demonstrate leadership and commitment on a range of environmental issues, including environmental justice, climate change, and protection of natural resources, Svanfridur Mura was given the James J. Florio Emerging Environmental Leader Award

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Green Amendments For The Generations

2 days ago

Save the Date! National Green Amendment Day arrives July 13th!This year, we’re showcasing all the benefits Green Amendments are having in our communities. This year’s theme is "Learning & Enjoying the Successes of Green Amendment Environmental Rights Protections":• Proving They Make a Difference;• Proving They’re Not Scary; & • Demonstrating Growing SupportGreen Amendments are making a difference. In Pennsylvania, Montana and New York – the 3 Green Amendment states – Green Amendments are inspiring government officials to make better decisions, and when government stubbornly refuses to fulfill their responsibility to protect natural resources and environmental rights, people are engaging the courts to help ensure critical, fair, equitable and essential protections.This National Green Amendment Day, join our full day of programming to learn more and support our growing Green Amendment movement.forthegenerations.org/national-green-amendment-day/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Green Amendments For The Generations

2 days ago

www.berkshireeagle.com/arts_and_culture/home-garden/thomas-christopher-be-a-better-gardener-maya-...When you've been an environmental advocate and activist for several decades, you recognize that using the same methods will only yield the same outcome. That's why Maya has been working on this #GreenAmendment movement to give all of us a way out of this fight, which has historically been lopsided in favor of polluters. A new way is needed and that's what we need to pursue if we ever want to change things. ... See MoreSee Less

Fracking can contaminate soil and poison groundwater. Maya K. van Rossum wrote a book on how to strengthen your state's Bill of Rights to stop this from happening

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In November 2022, van Rossum published a second edition of her book "The Green Amendment" which is expanded to include consideration of environmental racism, the climate crisis, the human health

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Green Amendments For The Generations

6 days ago

Where water is can be scarce, fracking threatens to contaminate it all:www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/new-mexicos-fracking-water-contains-cancer-causing-chem... ... See MoreSee Less

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