In 1976, the last wild Mexican wolves were captured and put into a captive breeding program. Over the last half-century, … More
Author: Jonathan Wood
Government lawyer in grizzly hearing: “I can almost guarantee” we’ll be here again.
After decades of work by federal biologists, state wildlife agencies, landowners, and conservation groups, the grizzly bears in and around … More
Does Superfund undermine the role of property rights in cleaning up pollution? Supreme Court declines to answer
This morning, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Christian, a closely watched case asking … More
How federal environmental rules discourage cleanup of abandoned mines
Throughout the West, abandoned mines release toxic pollutants, harming water quality, fish, and recreation opportunities. The private sector has long … More
Endangered species bear the costs of bad incentives
The Endangered Species Act imposes significant regulatory burdens on anyone who owns land where endangered and threatened species or their … More
Supreme Court searches for path through byzantine federal land laws
Federal lands are governed by a complex thicket of laws built up over more than a century, often with too … More
Federal judge in environmental nuisance case: “Less fortunate citizens have property rights, too.”
A $100 million case against North Carolina hog farms demonstrates the critical role property rights play in protecting the environment … More
As fire risks rise, California limits insurers’ ability to react
For California, 2019 was a welcome reprieve from recent record-setting wildfire seasons. According to Cal Fire, approximately 260,000 acres burned … More
How property rights can help address environmental justice concerns
South Florida, like many coastal communities, faces tough decisions about how to adapt to changing coast lines and rising seas. … More
Should every cat owner, car owner, and home owner be a potential criminal?
Billions of birds are killed every year in the United States, many of which are protected by the Migratory Bird … More
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