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Community rights stands up to federal overreach

By magix on December 9, 2019 community rights, Kate Brown, rights of nature Coos County

One of the first things an elected official does upon taking office is to swear an oath to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution. Unfortunately for local communities and the environment, the Commerce Clause, which gives Congress the power “to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states…” is an integral part of […]

Add #rightsofnature to your activism toolbox

By magix on November 21, 2019 Climate, community rights, environmental activism, rights of nature Climate, Coos County, Environment

A principal goal of environmental regulatory agencies is to grant permits that enable corporations to legally pollute our air, water and even to destroy whole ecosystems. So it comes as no surprise that the FEIS (Final Environmental Impact Statement) released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission found, in summary, that construction of the Jordan Cove LNG export terminal and […]