PA Env. Defense Fdn., Aplt. v. Gov. Wolf, et al (dissenting)

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[J-35-2016][M.O. – Donohue, J.] IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION, : : : Appellant : : v. : : : COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, : AND GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA, : TOM WOLF, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY : AS GOVERNOR, : : Appellees : No. 10 MAP 2015 Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court at No. 228 MD 2012 dated 1/7/15 ARGUED: March 9, 2016 DISSENTING OPINION CHIEF JUSTICE SAYLOR DECIDED: June 20, 2017 I join the central analysis of the dissenting opinion authored by Justice Baer, based on the recognition that the Environmental Rights Amendment is an embodiment of the public trust doctrine.

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