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Why Don’t Environmentalists Just Buy the Land They Want To Protect? Because It’s Against the Rules.
Regulation and litigation rule the day, but sometimes cash should be king.
Supreme Court Wades Back into the Murky Clean Water Act
County of Maui, Hawaii vs. Hawaii Wildlife Fund
An Innovative Strategy for Elk Management on Private Lands
New Mexico rewards landowners who conserve elk habitat in the public interest.
Water Storage Rights Hit a Snag
Will Oregon reopen its water market?
There’s a Right and a Wrong Way to Enhance Public Access
Access advocates have a choice: They can pursue litigation, or they can work with landowners to enhance access.
A Flood of Red Tape
Why is it harder to buy out flood-prone properties than to rebuild?
Property Rights Are Key to Addressing Pollution
PERC and the Pacific Legal Foundation filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Christian.
Look to History to Reform the Antiquities Act
Shifting responsibility for protecting federal lands back to Congress can reduce conflict while promoting deliberation and compromise.
The Problem With Environmental Regulation
Why do we take some environmental impacts for granted?