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Toledo, Ohio's Movement for Legal Recognition of Nature's Rights
TLDR Toledo, Ohio is leading a global movement to legally recognize nature and ecosystems as having rights, following a water contamination incident that prompted residents to take action. The Lake Erie Bill of Rights, passed in 2020, aims to protect the lake from pollution and inspire similar movements worldwide.
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Lake Erie's rights and the possibility of Josh receiving the key to the city of Toledo.
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Toledo, Ohio is part of a global movement advocating for legal recognition of nature and ecosystems as having rights, similar to how corporations have rights, in order to protect the environment and make it easier to take legal action against those who harm it.
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Toledo, Ohio's movement for legal recognition of nature's rights began after a cyanobacteria algae bloom contaminated the water supply, prompting residents to take action against irresponsible fertilizing practices that were polluting Lake Erie.
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After the water contamination incident, Marki Miller, a resident of Toledo, attended town hall meetings and voiced her concerns in an effort to prevent future incidents.
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A group called Toledoans for Safe Water led by Marki Miller worked to draw up the Lake Erie Bill of Rights in order to protect the lake from pollution and ensure its preservation.
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The Lake Erie Bill of Rights passed by 61% in 2020, but was quickly challenged in court for being poorly written and too vague, as well as for extending its protections across state boundaries.
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The Lake Erie Bill of Rights was intentionally written to make a statement and generate news coverage, with the hope that it would inspire similar rights of nature movements around the country and the world.
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