Summary
In 2013, Niles, Ohio adopted a community rights-based ordinance, banning new shale gas and oil extraction and recognizing rights of nature within the city. The ordinance also called for the State of Ohio to adopt a constitutional amendment that gives the people of Ohio the right to local self-government. It also would have declared the right to water, a sustainable energy future, be free from chemical trespass, and community self-government. However, the city council repealed the ordinance a few weeks later.
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/niles-community-protection-from-shale-gas-and-oil-extraction-and-waste-disposal-ordinance/.
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