Lanessa Owens Chaplin

Lanessa Owens Chaplin

July 21, 2022 | New York Law Journal

New York's Green Amendment: Curbing Environmental Racism

New York is adding protections against environmental racism, most notably in the form of a recently enacted constitutional amendment. The codification of New York's "green amendment" creates a safety net for future environmental protections that may be under attack by the majority conservative Supreme Court.

By Lanessa Owens-Chaplin

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