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A judge has struck down an Orange County charter amendment overwhelmingly approved by voters in 2020 that was aimed at protecting the rights of nature.
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By a margin of nearly 90 percent, Orange County voters approved a charter amendment last November aimed at protecting the "rights of nature." Now, backers are taking the issue statewide by pushing five amendments to the Florida constitution. WMFE environmental reporter Amy Green talked about the effort with Chuck O'Neal, chairman of the Florida Rights of Nature Network.
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Five Central Florida waterways are plaintiffs in a first-of-its kind lawsuit in the nation aimed at blocking a housing development in fragile wetlands.