Recognizing legal rights of ecosystems is a growing movement gaining momentum around the world.
Columbus Free Press: There is Much We Can Do – How a Columbus Anti-Preemption City Charter Amendment Would Interfere with the American War Machine
The folks in Columbus, Ohio with their anti-preemption city charter amendment, are attacking the structure of American law which protects the American war machine, the destruction of nature for the production of profit, and enslaves people through low wages.
Press Release: Ballot Access Stymied in Ohio and Washington
The corporate state attempts to strip democratic rights in Ohio and Washington state. CELDF supports communities as together they fight back.
The Columbus Dispatch: Letter: Budget section tramples on community, nature’s rights
Community members in Columbus, Ohio, call out the state legislators' shameful efforts to quash Rights of Nature in the budget bill.
Lake Erie Advocates’ Media Statement: Ohio Legislature Attacks Rights of Nature, Protects Polluters in Budget Bill
Community groups release joint statement revealing not only the Ohio legislature's efforts to stop Rights of Nature, but also expanding protections of industrial agricultural operations.
Press Release: Ohio Legislature Bans Rights of Nature Enforcement
While Rights of Nature grows in Ohio, the state legislature tries to ban its enforcement. Undeterred, Ohio communities continue advancing laws to protect ecosystems based…
CELDF on the Daily Show: The Fight to Turn Lake Erie into a Person
The Daily Show's Michael Kosta covers Toledo residents' work to protect Lake Erie by recognizing the Lake's rights...and he takes the Lake's...hand in marriage?!
WGCU: The Rights of Nature Movement Comes to Lee County
CELDF co-founder Thomas Linzey on the growing Rights of Nature movement as the people of Lee County, Florida, look to recognize the rights of the…
Press Release: Rights of Michindoh Aquifer Encounter First Hurdle
While efforts mount to stop Rights of Nature in Ohio, community groups press on, insisting on their right to protect the ecosystems upon which they…
Mother Jones: A New Wave of Environmentalists Want to Give Nature Legal Rights
Blog: The Federalists Betrayed the Revolution We Celebrate on July 4th
As we celebrate July 4th, let us remember that the ideal of the American Revolution have yet to be realized. There are communities today fighting…
Common Dreams: The Meek Be Damned on Global Warming
A call to action by CELDF's Thomas Linzey - the time to act is now, advancing community democracy in the name of sustainability, and the…
Press Release: Major Developments for Lake Erie Bill of Rights
Rights of Nature is hot in Ohio, where Toledoans take action to protect the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, another community advances an initiative to…
Toledo Residents’ Media Release: Citizens Recognize the Lake Erie Bill of Rights as the Will of the People
As the state of Ohio attempts to undermine the will of Toledo community members, residents file a pro se complaint to uphold the Lake Erie…
Press Release: Anti-Rights of Nature Language Snuck into Ohio State Budget Bill
State of Ohio inserts anti-Rights of Nature language in the budget bill. In an era of climate crisis and growing efforts to advance ecosystem rights,…
The Blade: Activists seeking court order to protect Lake Erie Bill of Rights
Toledoans file lawsuit to affirm their Lake Erie Bill of Rights and as part of the growing movement for Rights of Nature.
Press Release: Ohio Group Submits Signatures to Recognize Rights for Michindoh Aquifer
Community Rights and Rights of Nature continue to grow in Ohio as Williams County residents submit their citizen initiative to protect themselves from corporate water…
Invisible Hand Director Calls In Communities, Calls Out Big Green
Joshua Pribanic, Director of Invisible Hand, issues a call to action for Elizabeth, Pennsylvania; Food & Water Watch responds by withdrawing support.
Blanca Livier Blog: Colima makes history: They recognize the Rights of Nature in the Constitution
The State of Colima in Mexico recognizes the Rights of Nature in its constitution.
Ecologist: Ohio state government attacks Rights of Nature
CELDF's community organizer Tish O'Dell on what it takes to protect Lake Erie and Rights of Nature as the state of Ohio attacks both.
E&E News: Ohio pushes court to sink legal rights for Lake Erie
As Ohioans make strides to advance Rights of Nature, the people's own state government fights to stop them.
The Indiana Gazette: Grant Township took proper stance
Grant Township, PA, resident speaks out on criticism aimed at Township's efforts to protect the community from a toxic fracking wastewater injection well.
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