An epidemic of killer storms plague the planet at the same time - a stark reminder of the mounting price we humans & fellow creatures are paying for changing the climate. Here, American sailors clean up in the aftermath of super-typhoon Mangkhut on the island of Guam. A U.S. Navy photo.
Thursday, 31 March 2016
A Tale of Two Provinces: Environmental Rights Legislation in Manitoba and Ontario
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Manitoba’s proposed Environmental Rights Act puts pressure on Ontario to improve its Environmental Bill of Rights. More here.
Manitoba's proposed Environmental Rights Act would put the onus on the private citizen to sue corporations when laws are broken. Am I the only one who thinks that governments should be the ones upholding laws and that rights should not depend on a victims' ability to sue?
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Manitoba's proposed Environmental Rights Act would put the onus on the private citizen to sue corporations when laws are broken. Am I the only one who thinks that governments should be the ones upholding laws and that rights should not depend on a victims' ability to sue?
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