State lawmakers across the country are trying to amend their constitutions to guarantee residents the right to a healthy environment. It could propel a flurry of legal cases against Big Oil.
A group of New Mexico lawmakers sought to strengthen protections for the state's environment and natural resources through a joint resolution pre-filed ahead of the upcoming 2021 Legislative Session.
An ancient approach to protecting nature is being revived in hopes of getting natural resources—and the people who depend on them—the protection they've always deserved.