Author Will Falk's story of his connection with the Colorado River, the lawsuit he helped bring forward to protect her rights, and what is necessary…
The Toledo Blade: Elections board sued in Ohio Supreme Court over Lake Erie Bill of Rights ballot initiative
CELDF assists Toledo, OH, residents appeal the Lucas County Board of Elections decision to block their Lake Erie Bill of Rights from the ballot.
The Columbus Dispatch: Letter: Citizen initiative would be important protection
In a LTE, a Columbus, OH, resident points out blockage of the people's Community Bill of Rights citizen initiative banning fracking waste was led by…
The Toledo Blade: Board of Elections rejects downtown jail, Lake Erie bill of rights petitions
Toledo, OH, residents vow legal action as the Lucas County Board of Elections votes to block a Lake Erie Bill of Rights from the ballot.…
ABC Drive (North Queensland): Interview on the rights of the Great Barrier Reef
Listen to Dr. Michelle Maloney, founder of the Australian Centre for the Rights of Nature, on laws recognizing rights of the Great Barrier Reef to…
InDepthNH.org: Opinion: Northern Pass Appeal Ignores Wishes of NH People
If you think regulatory agencies like New Hampshire's Site Evaluation Committee (SEC) have your community's interests at heart, think again. They exist to approve permits…
WOSU Public Media: Franklin County Board Of Elections Rejects Fracking Ban Proposal
Despite Columbus, OH, residents qualifying their Community Rights citizen initiative banning frack waste, the Franklin County Board of Election blocks it from the November ballot.
CCBOR PRESS RELEASE: COLUMBUS, OH, FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS WILL VOTE ON CITIZEN INITIATED COMMUNITY BILL OF RIGHTS ORDINANCE HEADED FOR BALLOT
An oil and gas industry ally submits a protest to block a Community Bill of Rights initiative banning fracking waste from the ballot in Columbus,…
Lagniappe Weekly: Bay lives matter
Mobile Bay is a heavily polluted watershed in Alabama. Let's follow the lead of communities across the country who are adopting "ecosystem rights" laws to…
The Toledo Blade: Toledo water group collects signatures for “Lake Erie Bill of Rights” inclusion on Nov. ballot
Toledo, OH, community members submit petitions to place a Lake Erie Bill of Rights citizen initiative on the November ballot. The measure recognizes the right…
Columbus Free Press: Columbus Community Bill of Rights Initiative Makes November Ballot
Columbus, OH, residents qualify their Community Bill of Rights banning fracking activities for the November ballot.
The Daily News: Supervisors to defend ordinance
Todd Township, PA, supervisors vote to defend their Community Bill of Rights ordinance banning industrial farm.
CELDF is Hiring! New Hamphire General Counsel
Join CELDF in this unique opportunity to advance the emerging Community Rights movement in the United States.
The Allegheny Front: Town Raises a Stink Over Factory Hog Farm
Industrial farming threatens air, water, and local economies - and Todd Township, PA, residents work with CELDF to stop it.
The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus anti-fracking initiative makes fall ballot, might not hold up legally
Residents in Columbus, OH, successfully qualify a Community Bill of Rights initiative for the November ballot. The measure bans fracking extraction and waste from within…
The Daily News: Residents rally to halt pig farm
Todd Township, PA, supervisors fulfill on their commitment to protect the health, safety, and welfare of township community members, voting to adopt a Community Bill…
Tulane Environmental Law Journal: Representing Ecosystems in Court: An Introduction for Practitioners
CELDF attorney Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin advocates that the fight for ecosystem rights will be most effective working side by side with the fights for decolonization and…
Daily Camera: After protest derails meeting, Lafayette says it will still vote on new drilling regs next month
Lafayette, CO, City Council attempts to move forward with legalizing fracking while residents plan next steps to protect the community.
Lafayette, CO, Residents Shut Down City Council Meeting
A right to a healthy climate is preserved in Lafayette, CO, as community members overtake a City Council meeting.
Denver7: Anti-fracking protesters shut down LaFayette council meeting
As community members in Lafayette, CO, demand their City Council stand by the City's Climate Bill of Rights, they force the council meeting to adjourn.…
Daily Camera: Anti-fracking protest forces Lafayette City Council to adjourn early, suspend vote on new drilling rules
Lafayette, CO, residents shut down City Council, protecting their Climate Bill of Rights as council members attempt to legalize fracking.
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