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Water Conservation
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?
A Flood of Red Tape
Why is it harder to buy out flood-prone properties than to rebuild?
Henderson Island Plastic Pollution Pickup
While there’s still much to do to solve the problem of plastics pollution in our oceans, the Henderson Island plastic pollution expedition shows how efforts by private groups and innovative repurposing can be parts of the solution.
Brewing Beer to Save Water
Watch one of PERC’s Markets for Conservation films that shares the story of how the beer market is speaking up for rivers and helping preserve our precious water resource.
The Clean Water Act’s Murky Regulation Poses Problems
States and markets can create clearer environmental standards tailored to local concerns and needs.
A Market to Convert Flooded Neighborhoods to Wetlands
Using market forces to address flooding.