First, this Note discusses the background of constitutional environmental rights and explores the language and implications of these amendments.

Environmental rights amendment An environmental rights amendment is type of amendment usually proposed to a constitution or a bill of rights. It seeks to outline and protect the …

Jul 21, 2025 · An Environmental Rights Amendment is an amendment to a state constitution guaranteeing the citizens of that state the right to a clean and healthy environment. This right …

The Status of Constitutional Protection for the Environment in Other Nations systems. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to most Canadians, most of the world has undergone a rapid and remarkable …

Dec 23, 2021 · This Note compares the constitutional environmental rights in Brazil and France, focusing on their eficacy in rectifying environmental injus-tice, and infers whether these rights …

Jul 11, 2023 · The US and state constitutions need a new amendment that protects environmental rights following the Supreme Court’s Sackett v. EPA decision, says Maya van Rossum of …

May 14, 2024 · Twenty years later, a constitutional amendment was proposed that at least matched the linguistic style of our Bill of Rights: “The right of each person to clean and …

Nov 11, 2025 · The Environmental Protection in Constitutions Assessment Tool is a practical resource to help users assess how their constitution—or draft constitution—addresses …

This memo provides a more detailed overview of the nature of an environmental rights amendment, the benefits of such an amendment, legal considerations, and the contents of the …

But the brokenness of Article V risks the environmental collapse of much of the United States and of the world. The majority of the world’s nations have written or amended their constitutions in …