Environment

Climate Change is Getting Worse

Climate Change is Getting Worse

U.N. Panel’s final report comes at a delicate inflection point for policy makers.

The Case Against Using Global Benefits to Set U.S. Climate Policy

The Case Against Using Global Benefits to Set U.S. Climate Policy

Two prominent economists introduce new questions into the debate over the social cost of carbon.

California Poised to Adopt First Statewide Plastic Bag Ban

California Poised to Adopt First Statewide Plastic Bag Ban

Recently passed bill awaits signing in the face of environmentalist cheers and industry fears.

How Much Could it Cost to Do Nothing?

How Much Could it Cost to Do Nothing?

White House report claims costs of delaying action on climate change are high.

Rethinking the Value of Voluntary Environmental Programs

Rethinking the Value of Voluntary Environmental Programs

Voluntary programs may not reduce businesses’ impact on the environment.

The Promise of International Water Treaties

The Promise of International Water Treaties

Water-related international agreements represent a key source of untapped regulatory potential.

How Did Wyoming Take Back Control of Gray Wolf Protection?

How Did Wyoming Take Back Control of Gray Wolf Protection?

Essay contest winner chronicles conflict between federal and Wyoming officials over management of gray wolf population in the state.

(Mis)management of Lake Okeechobee Discharges

(Mis)management of Lake Okeechobee Discharges

To save a natural treasure, Florida should institute stricter TMDLs to reduce fertilizer runoff.

Supreme Court Decision Strikes Compromise in Greenhouse Gas Case

Supreme Court Decision Strikes Compromise in Greenhouse Gas Case

EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions is left largely intact, but agency faces rebuke.

EPA’s Climate Change Proposal May Alter Prospects for a Global Climate Deal

EPA’s Climate Change Proposal May Alter Prospects for a Global Climate Deal

Recently proposed carbon curbing plan in U.S. sparks varied reactions abroad.

Defining the Clean Water Act’s Reach

Defining the Clean Water Act’s Reach

Opponents charge that the EPA “wants to regulate every single puddle.”

Why Litigation Cannot Adequately Address Local Climate Adaptation Efforts

Why Litigation Cannot Adequately Address Local Climate Adaptation Efforts

New York City – and most cities – will not be held liable for their coastal adaptation efforts.