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Home » WisBusiness News » Bill aims to ban local ‘rights of nature’ ordinances
Legislation being circulated by Republican authors would prevent local municipalities from enacting “rights of nature” ordinances that provide certain legal rights to natural resources. That includes the right to exist, to be protected against pollution or to maintain a healthy ecosystem, according to analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau. Sen. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, and Rep. Joy Goeben...