The Perils of Use-It-or-Lose-It Public Lands Policy
Scholars criticize public lands policy that requires use and development at the expense of conservation.
Can the United States Halt Wildfires?
Scholars encourage regulatory authorities to adopt measures to prevent or mitigate wildfire damage.
Is the Roadless Rule Exemption a Highway to Environmental Hell?
Despite protests, the U.S. government has opened the largest forest in North America to industrial activity.
Court Weighs in on Pipeline Crossing Appalachian Trail
The Supreme Court rules that the Forest Service can approve natural gas pipelines crossing the Appalachian Trail.
Legal Adaptive Capacity and How Agencies Respond to Change
The adaptability of the goals pursued in an agency’s organic statute influences the agency’s response to climate change.
How Should the Federal Government Fight Fires?
Despite improvements, agencies should develop consistent policies.