Importance of municipalities in environmental protection Save article Remove saved article

The people who live closest to a resource or energy project often look to their local municipalities to protect them from health and environmental harm. More and more municipalities are adopting – or considering adopting – by-laws to prohibit or control unpopular activities such as sludge spreading, intensive farming activities, power plants, or fracking.

Municipalities are increasingly playing a pivotal role in the management and protection of the natural environment. This role occurs through the