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Arthur R Wardle Environment Newsday Op-ed Political Climate
Trump didn’t kill the Paris climate deal — it was already dead
June 2, 2017

Newsday – Either the Paris agreement was a truly monumental agreement in which the entire world came together to respond effectively to a global problem or it was so toothless that nobody bothered to object. All things considered, it was probably the latter.

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Environment Inside Sources Jordan Lofthouse Megan Hansen Op-ed
Point: A Bright Future for the Environment
March 12, 2017

Inside Sources — Many environmentalists are quick to point to the landmark Clean Air Act of 1970 as the beginning of environmental improvement in America. Studies, however, have shown that innovation and market forces led to improvements as much as 40 years before the act went into effect….

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Detroit News Environment Michael Jensen Op-ed William F. Shughart
Is This the End of Obama’s EPA Legacy?
December 13, 2016

The Detroit News – As Obama was running for the White House eight years ago, he said that his environmental plan would make electricity rates “skyrocket.” During his time as president, the EPA has loosed a series of regulations that not only lay the groundwork for higher electricity prices but that have cost tens of thousands…

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Devin Stein Environment Op-ed Randy T. Simmons Salt Lake Tribune Water
Op-ed: If Water Price Reflected Its True Cost, Utahns Would Conserve More
September 17, 2016

Salt Lake Tribune – A hot and especially dry summer has brought parts of the state back to the brink of drought. Utah’s constant fear of not having enough water would be unnecessary, however, if we reformed state water institutions to manage our…

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Environment Inside Sources Jordan Lofthouse Op-ed Public Lands
Conservation vs. Development — A Reasonable Solution
August 20, 2016

Inside Sources – The presidential election has renewed the debate over conservation versus development on federal public lands. Hillary Clinton has been campaigning on a platform of “collaborative stewardship” to promote both conservation and development. Donald Trump, in his ever-so-eloquent style, said we “have to be great…

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Environment Inside Sources Op-ed Ryan Yonk
Government Favoritism is Hurting the Environment
June 28, 2016

Inside Sources – Last month, the Obama administration introduced additional regulations on methane emissions in the oil and natural gas industry. The new rules seek to both cut methane emissions and cement Obama’s environmentalist legacy. But because of exemptions for government favorites, the new laws will likely fall short…

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Environment History News Network Op-ed Public Lands Ryan Yonk
John Muir Wanted to Force Indians Out of Yosemite
May 5, 2016

On March 1, Yosemite National Park changed vendors, dumping Delaware North in favor of Aramark, with a $2 billion concession contract for the next 15 years. The shift prompted visitors to snap up items from the Ahwahnee Hotel and Curry Village, longstanding landmarks soon to be renamed. The true Yosemite memorabilia…

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Environment Jacob Fishbeck Op-ed Randy T. Simmons
This Earth Day, let’s not forget the progress that predates the holiday
April 22, 2016

The Hill – Strata’s Randy Simmons and Jacob Fishbeck contemplate the history of Earth Day and environmental care…

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American Thinker Environment Michael Jensen Op-ed Ryan Yonk
Earth Day anniversary and the balance of nature myth
April 21, 2016

American Thinker – The balance of nature theory, that nature without the influence of human beings is in harmony, is a myth. But in the wake of environmental disaster, it can be especially compelling. Case in point: the 1969 Santa Barbara, California oil spill, which saw images of oil-coated…

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