GENEVA
Swiss voters on Sunday firmly rejected a referendum proposal put forward by green politicians to enshrine respect for the planet´s natural resources into the constitution.
Some 70 percent of those who cast their ballots voted no to the measure, according to an official preliminary count. A summary of the referendum said that natural resources such as water, soil and air were often used in Switzerland and abroad to such an extent “that they are unable to recover”.
“The Environmental Responsibility Initiative requires that economic activities do not consume more resources and release more pollutants than is permitted for the preservation of natural resources,” it said, setting a 10-year deadline.
