The environmental movement is young by constitutional standards, gaining steam in the early 20th century and becoming a powerful political … More
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Who should pay for scenic rivers: the public that enjoys them or a handful of property owners?
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, many questioned whether the city’s lack of formal zoning and recent growth were responsible … More
Secretary Zinke recommends modifying ten national monuments
After an intense, months-long review of national monuments, Secretary Zinke delivered his report with recommendations to the President on August … More
Can the government punish you for reporting pollution?
You’d probably think the answer is a resounding “no.” But what if you violate the law in your pursuit of … More
Can insurance nudge people to more responsible environmental decisions?
With the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey and expectation that Hurricane Irma will soon bring similar images to our screens, … More
How should environmentalists measure virtue?
An old criticism of socialism is that it measures virtue by how generous someone is with other people’s money. Many … More
The Takings Clause can protect conservation, if there’s a market for environmental benefits
On July 20th, federal agents invaded the National Butterfly Center’s property, unannounced and without permission, and began to rip through … More
Can “perpetual” conservation easements be updated to changing circumstances?
Conservation easements are an increasingly important tool for protecting the environment. Roughly 24 million acres in the United States are … More
The inevitable overregulation and overcriminalization of environmental law
A four-year battle between the federal government and Duarte Nursery over the farm’s plowing of a field to plant wheat—for … More
Can property rights fight forest fires and facilitate conservation?
Forests have long been hotspots (pardon the pun) for environmental conflict because so much of their use is determined politically. … More
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