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What is a Green Amendment?

April 20, 2021

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National

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Land, Oceans, Water

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Kate Burgess
Conservation Program Manager

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Overview

Green Amendments establish a constitutional mandate recognizing a healthy environment as an inherent, indefeasible, generational legal right of all citizens. These amendments serve to emphasize environmental health and safety as being part of basic civil liberties.

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NCEL Resources

Video

State Legislators on the Importance of Green Amendments

February 8, 2022

Online Resources

NCEL Green Amendment Webpage

Learn what states can do to advance green amendments within their states and regions.

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