The Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex is a system of refuges straddling the California-Oregon border that are managed for … More
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Conservation through compromise or conflict: lessons from California’s Tejon Ranch
High Country News reports on a simmering conflict over the development of California’s Tejon Ranch, an area of the Sierra … More
No suit for you: Federal court dismisses California climate change cases against oil companies
Cities across the country have brought novel lawsuits seeking to hold oil companies responsible for climate change—in particular, the city’s … More
Environmental crusaders or ambulance chasers? Department of Justice takes on environmental litigation abuse
Earlier this month, the Department of Justice raised suspicions of litigation abuse under the Clean Water Act. In a rare … More
Monkey selfie case: another example that litigation-driven environmentalism is inferior to market-based conservation
In 2011, Naruto, a seven-year-old crested macaque played with a cameraman’s equipment, taking several selfies that have since gone viral. … More
Policing for profit in private environmental enforcement
With the presumed lack of interest in environmental enforcement from the incoming administration, it’s probably safe to say that environmental groups … More
