Should private companies that accidentally kill migratory birds be held criminally responsible? The Trump administration didn’t think so and changed an interpretation of the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty that made an unintentional killing of migratory birds a crime. Now the Fish and Wildlife Service is reversing the Trump administration’s decision. The Migratory Bird Treaty was…
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Biden May Reinstate Regulations Trump Got Rid Of
David Blackmon at Forbes describes likely impacts on the oil and gas industry. He writes: “Those likely executive order reversals include: Re-entry of the United States into the Paris Climate Accords; Re-entry of the United States into the Obama-era Iran deal, which would free up Iran to dramatically increase its exports and potentially impact crude prices;…
Links: Regulation and the Virus, Reusable Coffee Cups, Deforestation
FEE: ‘A Litany of Useless Laws Have Been Exposed by the Coronavirus.’ CEI: Regulation, not offshore outsourcing, is hindering supply of medical equipment. BBC: As coronavirus goes up, air pollution goes down.
No, Climate Change Does Not Threaten Banks
A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York disputes the growing claim that climate poses risks to the financial system. “We find that weather disasters over the last quarter century had insignificant or small effects on U.S. banks’ performance,” it says. From John Cochrane, the “Grumpy Economist”: “This is a courageous paper…
The Growing Debate over Nuclear Power
As troubles mount with wind and solar power, nuclear power is coming to the fore. But is it a better choice than “renewables”? Here are two viewpoints: Writing in RealClearScience, Ross Pomeroy argues that even though nuclear power is expensive, it could be a better alternative: “What’s holding back nuclear power in the U.S. and…
The Proper Role for Nuclear Power? Not a Big One, Says Energy Expert
A role for nuclear power in reducing carbon dioxide emissions is beginning to gain traction. The New York Times recently recommended it, and high-profile environmentalist Michael Shellenberger is an advocate. We asked Robert L. Bradley Jr. where nuclear power should fit in the future energy mix. Bradley is a widely respected energy analyst, founder of…