One of the recurring conflicts under the Endangered Species Act is at what point a species should be delisted. If … More
Category: federalism
How should we think about wildfires?
Imagine if a factory periodically spewed massive amounts of pollution when its pollution control device failed, fouling the air and … More
Markets, not ill-fitting regulatory mandates, are the solution to bycatch
Since Congress has not updated many federal environmental laws in decades, we’ve grown accustomed to federal agencies and courts twisting … More
Five years after the Gold King mine spill, we still need reforms to cleanup abandoned mines
This week was the 5th anniversary of the Gold King mine spill, in which contractors working for the Environmental Protection … More
Conserving habitat requires better incentives, not more regulatory mandates
Loss of habitat is one of the chief threats to endangered and threatened species. Consequently, the Endangered Species Act provides … More
Recovering endangered wolves means addressing impacts on communities and landowners
In 1976, the last wild Mexican wolves were captured and put into a captive breeding program. Over the last half-century, … More
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
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
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