U.N. Plastics Treaty Talks Collapse
How do we solve the problem of plastic wastes?
Environmental Protection
Geothermal Power Could Produce Abundant Clean Energy, If We Let It
Geothermal projects promise nearly limitless energy, but they are being stymied by environmental policies.
Plastics Are Better for the Climate Than Aluminum and Glass, Actually
Producing plastics from fossil fuels emits a lot of carbon dioxide, but a new study finds the life cycle emissions are actually lower than glass and aluminum.
Michigan Officials Tried To Stop a 'Green' Cemetery. They Just Lost in Court.
After a Michigan couple indicated their intent to open a green cemetery, their local township passed an ordinance to forbid it. A judge found the rule unconstitutional.
Glenn Youngkin Withdraws Virginia From California's Electric Vehicle Mandate
Youngkin's administration says the state will adhere to federal emissions standards beginning in 2025.
$7.5 Billion in Government Cash Only Built 8 E.V. Chargers in 2.5 Years
While the private sector builds hundreds of public chargers, the government spends billions of dollars for just a handful of charging stations.
How the Media Manufactured Panic Over Bees
About 20 years ago, many American bees did die. Then that steadily diminished—but hysteria in the press continued.
The Best of Reason: A Big Panic Over Tiny Plastics
Science can detect increasingly small particles of plastic in our air and water. That doesn't mean it's bad for you.
A Big Panic Over Tiny Plastics
Science can detect increasingly small particles of plastic in our air and water. That doesn't mean it's bad for you.
When Well-Intended Environmentalism Backfires
Housing bats, buying an E.V., and planting trees sometimes end up being counterproductive.
Michigan Township Bans All Cemeteries To Prevent Family from Starting One
Peter and Annica Quakenbush are suing Brooks Township for the right to operate an environmentally friendly cemetery.
The Florida Barrier Reef's Last Stand
Summer heat this year posed an existential threat to the world's third-largest barrier reef.
Everglades Restoration Complicated by Florida Agricultural Interests
Tariffs and sugar subsidies have propped up overvalued land needed to fix the environmental damage.
Yes, Heavy Regulation Hurts the Economy. Just Look at France.
We're often told European countries are better off thanks to big-government policies. So why is the U.S. beating France in many important ways?
The Best of Reason: The Endangered Species Act at 50
Why have so few species been taken off the endangered species list?
The Endangered Species Act at 50
Why have so few species been taken off the endangered species list?
The Supreme Court Is Not in a 'War on Science'
The Supreme Court is agnostic on questions of science, but clear and resolute on questions of law.
Biden Is Pushing Federal Regulatory Powers Into Uncharted Territory
Regulations costing less than $200 million will no longer be considered "economically significant."
Save Endangered Species From Environmental Regulations
A legal fight over the Arctic grayling shows how regs can hurt rather than help.
Population Growth Still Isn't a Problem. Anti-Immigrant Groups Still Think It Is.
It shouldn't be surprising that a misanthropic worldview like Paul Ehrlich's can be taken in xenophobic directions.
NIMBY Laws Are Blocking Humanity's Future Among the Stars
The regulations that increase building costs on Earth will have the same effect in space.
Tennessee Snail Darter No Longer a Threatened Species
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has declared that the little fish that almost stopped completion of the Tellico Dam has recovered.
Red Tape Fuels Wildfires Scorching America's Forests
We need to clearcut the government regulations hampering efforts to effectively battle wildfires.
Saving the Rainforest, One Pet Fish at a Time
Despite the objections of animal protection organizations, careful commercial fishing may be the best bet for the Amazon and the world's aquariums.
How Markets Make Economic Growth Sustainable
Market-driven dematerialization is the unsung environmental success story of the 21st century.
