Summary
In 2011, the town of Wales, New York adopted a community rights ordinance banning the commercial extraction of natural gas and oil through hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling. The ordinance recognizes the right to water and self-government. Citing a need to “protect themselves from harm to their persons, property, and environment,” the ordinance also recognized rights of nature.
Involved Organizations
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/town-of-wales-community-protection-of-natural-resources/.
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