Environmental Advocates of New York: NYS Assembly Passes an 'Environmental Bill of Rights'
February 09, 2021
February 09, 2021
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 9 -- Environmental Advocates of New York issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2021:
The New York State Assembly joined their Senate colleagues in passing A.1368/S.528, a bill to add environmental rights to Article 1 of the State Constitution: "Each person shall have a right to clean air and water, and a healthful environment." The measure has now passed both houses of the Legislature during two consecutive sessions, (the bill previously passe . . .
The New York State Assembly joined their Senate colleagues in passing A.1368/S.528, a bill to add environmental rights to Article 1 of the State Constitution: "Each person shall have a right to clean air and water, and a healthful environment." The measure has now passed both houses of the Legislature during two consecutive sessions, (the bill previously passe . . .