Arizona SCR1017 proposes a constitutional amendment to establish the right to a clean and healthy environment for all people, including future.
Arizona SCR1017 proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution to establish the right to a clean and healthy environment. It mandates that the state and its political subdivisions serve as trustees of natural resources, conserve and protect them, and secure a stable climate system. The amendment recognizes the inherent right of all people to clean water, clean air, healthy ecosystems, and a safe climate. This priority to secure a safe climate system and provide clean, renewable, and safe energy is considered a compelling state interest.
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