Can cities contribute more to conservation?

Often, conservation discussions focus on rural and undeveloped areas. When cities come up, it’s largely in the context of reducing … More

Can property owners be barred from seeking restoration against neighboring polluters? The Supreme Court will soon decide.

Over a century, a copper smelter in Opportunity, Montana emitted thousands of tons of toxic metals, polluting its neighbors’ properties … More

In February, the Supreme Court agreed to decide whether the federal Clean Water Act regulates pollutants that migrate through groundwater. … More

Today is the thirteenth Endangered Species Day, a day marked by Congress to celebrate the efforts of a wide variety … More

This month, the Mississippi River has experienced a prolonged, historic flood. The images of the flood recall other recent floods, … More

Since 1972, the Environmental Protection Agency has regulated discharges of pollution to “waters of the United States.” The meaning of … More

California experienced two of its worst wildfire seasons in 2017 and 2018. Deadly fires shook several communities, while also marring … More

Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency published a memo encouraging states, tribes, and local governments to look to markets for … More

One of the chief benefits of embracing free market environmentalism is that it will ensure conservation is more collaborative. Where … More

One of the lessons of the recent government shutdown (and expected near miss on a second one) is that there … More