Many environmental problems are exaggerated. The threats facing marine fisheries, however, are quite real. There is a growing consensus among fishery experts that greater reliance on private-property rights can prevent overfishing and ensure sustainability.
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The government is spending millions to get you to stop eating cheap catfish
The Farm Bill will make it more difficult for Asian catfish to enter the U.S. market. But critics say it’s a trade barrier in disguise.
Local control is better management for federal lands
Citizens in the West have little say on how most of their land is managed. Some western states are beginning to fight for custody.
Bringing local knowledge to federal lands
In the West, nearly half the land is owned and controlled by the federal government, compared with only 4 percent in the East. Holly Fretwell explains why that difference affects the ability of western states to determine their own destiny.
Access for all, stewardship for none
Montana’s Stream Access Law has led to an erosion of property rights and reduced public benefits flowing from private lands. Isn’t it time to say enough is enough?
Lights Out For America’s Favorite Light Bulb
When industry and environmental groups claim that a regulation will solve all problems, consumers beware. It’s probably crony capitalism in disguise.
Time to move beyond ESA to save species and economic interests
It is time to move beyond the Nixon approach to the environment. The past 40 years have shown how good political intentions — or, at least, political maneuvering — in the name of environmental protection can create perverse economic incentives to do the opposite.
Rapidly growing economies in China, India will swamp any U.S. efforts
Congress should not waste time debating a comprehensive climate change legislation in the coming year.
Monuments no growth guarantee
At the turn of the 20th century, Congress passed the Antiquities Act – giving President Teddy Roosevelt the authority to restrict the use of any federally owned public land by designating it as a national monument. However, monument designation can bring distinct negative impacts. Here’s why.
Coal export restrictions harm tribe and Montana
How opposition to coal exports is impacting one of the poorest communities in Montana — the Crow Indian reservation.