Investigation by Ohio citizens finds the Ohio Chamber of Commerce drafted Ohio legislation language to stop Rights of Nature enforcement.
“Common Sense” Newsletter – August 2026: Walking the Columbia River with Julie Lomboy
Our August Common Sense monthly newsletter reveals how a prayer walk alone will not stop the destruction of the Columbia River. But it is a precursor to action. One cannot take bold action — especially action involving sacrifice — without spiritual commitment.
Press Release: Democracy Challenged in Williams County, Petitioners Appeal to Ohio Supreme Court Again
Williams County, Ohio, residents partner with CELDF to fight for their right to vote in the Ohio Supreme Court.
Truthout: States Are Thwarting Cities’ Attempts to Govern Themselves
The federal court’s decision to uphold the Berkeley cellphone radiation disclosure law should not be mistaken for judicial deference to the right of local self-government.
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…
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…
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: 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,…
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.
Press Release: Tacoma, WA, Group Files First Amendment SCOTUS Petition to Protect Local Ballot Access
With CELDF-supported attorneys, Tacoma, WA, residents filed a 1st Amendment petition with the Supreme Court challenging continued denial of ballot access for qualified citizen initiatives.
Resistance Radio Interview with CELDF’s Ben Price
Derrick Jensen interviews CELDF's Ben Price on his newly published book, How Wealth Rules the World.
Press Release: Multi-Prong Attack by State of Ohio Against Rights of Nature
Ohio Attorney General files complaint to overturn Lake Erie Bill of Rights on behalf of industry, arguing there is a right to pollute.
Blog: A Right to Survive is Born in Denver
Wealthy interests seeking to crush human rights in Denver, Colorado, out raised local supporters of the Denver "Right to Survive" initiative 23:1. This is the…
Press Release: How Wealth Rules the World – and What Communities Are Doing About It
Press Release: A Human Right to Survive is Born in Denver
“This idea of a real human right to survive in the 21st century ... was born – through the determination and commitment of the people who live…
Press Release: Judge Denies Toledoans and Lake Erie Access to Court
As a judge denies Toledoans and Lake Erie intervention to defend the Lake Erie Bill of Rights against an agribusiness lawsuit to overturn it, community…
Truthout: UN Report Says Indigenous Sovereignty Could Save the Planet
It's time to recognize the rights of ecosystems and the authority of communities to stop harmful projects. "[T]he best defenders of nature and biodiversity are…
DC Media Group: Biodiversity in Collapse: How to Save 1 Million Species from Extinction
“[It's time to] enact laws that recognize the inalienable rights of ecosystems to exist, flourish and naturally evolve, and the authority of the community to…
Fosters.com: State reps block local rights effort
The people of New Hampshire have the right to govern themselves and protect their communities from corporate harm - yet the state legislature blocks them…
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