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Water Conservation
Federal Rules Discourage Cleanup of Abandoned Mines
Although conservation groups and private companies have expressed an interest in pitching in, the risk of liability significantly constrains their ability to do so.
The Private Sector has a Role to Play with Environmental Cleanups
Creating a greater role for the private sector will spur innovation and more effective environmental solutions.
Prospecting for Pollution: The Need for Better Incentives to Clean Up Abandoned Mines
Because abandoned mines generate substantial environmental harms, it is critical to remove regulatory disincentives to clean-up efforts and to replace them with positive incentives.
Speeding Up Environmental Reviews is Good for the Economy and the Environment
The delays and expense associated with an overly bureaucratic process pose real environmental costs.
“Less fortunate citizens have property rights, too.”
Property rights play a critical role in protecting both people and the environment.
The New Navigable Waters Protection Rule, Explained
The new rules maintain protection of many categories of waters but significantly reduce the range of protected wetlands.
FEMA’s in Need of Reform
Should FEMA act as a national zoning board or use market incentives to reduce disaster risk?
Supreme Court Wades Back into the Murky Clean Water Act
County of Maui, Hawaii vs. Hawaii Wildlife Fund
Water Storage Rights Hit a Snag
Will Oregon reopen its water market?