This year, the Mississippi River experienced its longest flood on record, with parts of the river exceeding flood levels for … More
Category: Property Rights
Property rights are key to addressing pollution
For nearly 100 years, a copper smelter near Opportunity, Montana dumped tons of toxic metals, arsenic, and lead on its … More
Why do we take some environmental impacts for granted?
As California tries to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire, the state has run into an unexpected obstacle: air pollution … More
Insuring a future for apex predators
Where wildlife poses risks to those who live and work near them, people predictably take steps to reduce their liability. … More
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
Will the Supreme Court decide whether the Clean Water Act applies to groundwater?
In February, the Supreme Court agreed to decide whether the federal Clean Water Act regulates pollutants that migrate through groundwater. … More
Environmental markets work best when they incentivize compliance, rather than relying on enforcement
Last week, ProPublica published an article questioning whether carbon credits for forest preservation are “worse than nothing.” The article cites … More
A bug’s life: the American burying beetle’s recovery should be a cause for celebration, not alarm
Should a species’ improvement be a cause for celebration or concern? That question is posed by the response to this … More
A market to convert flooded neighborhoods to wetlands
This month, the Mississippi River has experienced a prolonged, historic flood. The images of the flood recall other recent floods, … More
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