Summary
In 2012, the city of Mansfield, Ohio adopted a community bill of rights guaranteeing the right to sustainable water, clean air, peaceful enjoyment of home, a sustainable energy future, and self-government. The charter amendment also recognized natural communities and ecosystems’ right to clean water and clean air. Mansfield still has this charter amendment in effect.
Suggested Citation:
Kauffman, Craig, Catherine Haas, Alex Putzer, Shrishtee Bajpai, Kelsey Leonard, Elizabeth Macpherson, Pamela Martin, Alessandro Pelizzon & Linda Sheehan. Eco Jurisprudence Monitor. V2. 2025. Distributed by the Eco Jurisprudence Monitor.https://ecojurisprudence.org/initiatives/mansfield-bill-of-rights/.
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