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

California Lawmakers Mull Adding ‘Right to Clean Air and Water’ to State Constitution
Water flows from a tap in San Anselmo, Calif., on July 6, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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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.”

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