California Lawmakers Mull Adding ‘Right to Clean Air and Water’ to State Constitution

Published on May 8, 2024

A lawmaker from Los Angeles has proposed a constitutional amendment that aims to establish, by law, Californians’ right to clean air, water, and a healthy environment. “California is our national leader on combating climate change,” Assemblymember Isaac Bryan said April 22 during a press conference. “We know that here, and they know that around the world, but California is behind in taking our values and enshrining them in constitutional rights for the people of our state.” While California has established an air resources board to reduce air pollution and passed legislation recognizing a right to clean water, Mr. Bryan said that his legislation, Assembly Constitutional Amendment 16, aims to safeguard the state from federal interference....

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