This morning, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Christian, a closely watched case asking … More
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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
Supreme Court wades back into the murky Clean Water Act
Since the 1980s, Maui County’s wastewater treatment plant has discharged millions of gallons of recycled water into groundwater. Over several … More
How free market environmentalism can help us reach peak farm land?
Technological innovation holds vast potential to improve environmental outcomes, by allowing us to make more with less. That process can … More
Markets don’t only distribute resources; they also allow consumers to express environmental values
Most people appreciate that markets are effective at distributing resources. But they also help to generate information and let people … More
Are higher entrance fees the fix for overcrowded national parks?
Last year, the National Park Service’s centennial, saw a record number of people visiting national parks in the U.S. The … More
Life imitates science fiction: how will de-extinction change environmental policy?
The possibility that we may soon be able to resurrect extinct species would allow us to hedge against the risk of extinction.
Will the federal government stop Utah from working with property owners to protect prairie dogs?
For three years, Utah has worked with property owners to protect prairie dogs. But a decision from the Tenth Circuit threatens to get rid of that conservation program and replace it with more conflict.
Competition among states is the driving force behind environmental policy innovation
Just as competition leads to innovation in the economy, and crony capitalism leads to sluggishness, competition among states is the driving force behind environmental policy innovation.
Compensation for takings incentivizes rational government decision-making
The Supreme Court is considering an important Takings Clause case on the government’s obligation to pay when it regulates away … More
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