Movement launched to add environmental rights amendment to Oregon Constitution

Thousands of students from the across the Portland-area have walked out in recent years to support the global fight against climate change. A statewide coalition wants to enshrine the right to a clean, safe and healthy environment in Oregon’s Bill of Rights. Mark Graves

Oregon’s youth climate change lawsuit may be dead, but some legislators, residents and a statewide coalition of nonprofits aren’t giving up.

Angered by the chaos of President Trump’s first months in office, they said they want to enshrine the right to a clean, safe and healthy environment in Oregon’s Bill of Rights and are calling on lawmakers to refer a proposed constitutional amendment to Oregon voters.

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