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Press Releases
“A Bright Spot Amidst the Chaos” – From New York to Minnesota, the Rights of Nature are Growing
Feature photo by moerwijk on Unsplash Contacts: Tish O’Dell, CELDF Consulting Director Tish@CELDF.org, 440-552-6774 Ben Price, CELDF Education Director BenPrice@CELDF.org, 717-254-3233 For Immediate Release “A…
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News
Take back the night: Establishing a “right to darkness” could save our night skies
Voluntary standards for light pollution, like voluntary standards for much else where profit and community or ecosystem well-being might be at odds, have a habit…
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Multimedia
Interview on the Great Lakes and NY State Waters Bill of Rights: Does Nature Have Rights?
This interview was conducted by the Environmental Coffeehouse welcoming Ben Price, CELDF Education Director & Tish O’Dell, Consulting Director of Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund…
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