Minnesota Senate resolution criminalizes ecocide in the state.

This bill is a Senate resolution criminalizing ecocide in Minnesota. It defines ecocide as unlawful or wanton acts with knowledge of severe environmental damage. The resolution cites examples of ecocide, including the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. It emphasizes the need to hold perpetrators financially responsible and reduce harms disproportionately affecting Indigenous, rural, and minority populations. The resolution also proclaims April as Ecocide Awareness and Prevention Month.

Minnesota Senate resolution criminalizes ecocide in the state.

This bill is a Senate resolution criminalizing ecocide in Minnesota. It defines ecocide as unlawful or wanton acts with knowledge of severe environmental damage. The resolution cites examples of ecocide, including the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. It emphasizes the need to hold perpetrators financially responsible and reduce harms disproportionately affecting Indigenous, rural, and minority populations. The resolution also proclaims April as Ecocide Awareness and Prevention Month.