Readers respond: Oregon’s second chance at an environmental rights amendment

Rep. Stroud: Introduces the “Green Amendment”

MADISON, WI — Today, Democratic legislators announced the introduction of the “Green Amendment,” a proposed constitutional amendment that would codify the right to clean air, clean water, healthy soil, and a stable climate into the state constitution. The proposal would...

Readers respond: Oregon’s second chance at an environmental rights amendment

It was heartening to see the renewed push for a proposed environmental rights amendment to the Oregon Bill of Rights, (“Movement launched to add environmental rights amendment to Oregon Constitution,” March 26).

Beaver bill aims to improve water quality

On April 8, the House Committee on Climate, Energy, and Environment passed Senate Bill 3932 out of Committee by a vote of 7-4-1 and now heads to the House floor for a vote. Oregon state legislators are on the verge of doing something historic. To the best of my knowledge, never before has a bill been signed into law anywhere in the country specifically aimed at protecting beaver on public lands...