Ecosystems and Nature-Based Solutions

Resources Radio — Jul 23, 2024

Four Dam Removals on the Klamath River, with Amy Bowers Cordalis

Amy Bowers Cordalis discusses the historical impact of the Klamath River dams on the Yurok Tribe, successful efforts to have the dams removed, and protecting the cultural and natural resources of Native Americans.

On the Issues — Jun 21, 2024

On the Issues: Tolls in New York City, Extreme Heat and Hospitals, and More

A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: tolls in New York City, extreme heat and hospitals, and more.

Common Resources — Jun 13, 2024

Bending (Not Breaking) Fisheries Management to Help Fishing Communities Adapt to Climate Change

Sudden, extreme environmental events that harm both fish populations and the fishers that depend on them are becoming more frequent. Ideally, new policies will allow fishers more adaptability in response to such shocks without sacrificing sustainability.

On the Issues — Jun 7, 2024

On the Issues: Value of a Bear, Carbon Markets, and More

A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: the value of a bear, carbon markets, and more.

Working Paper — May 16, 2024

Adaptive Systems for Climate-Ready Fisheries Management

Fishery managers can balance tradeoffs to design climate-ready systems that enable fishers and fishing communities to adapt to climate change without jeopardizing long-run ocean sustainability.

Report — Mar 18, 2024

Prioritizing Justice in New York State Cap-Trade-and-Invest

This report, produced in partnership with the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance, analyzes the emissions effects of different cap-trade-and-invest policy designs in New York State.

Report — Sep 13, 2023

Prioritizing Justice in New York State Climate Policy: Cleaner Air for Disadvantaged Communities?

This report, produced in partnership with the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance, examines air quality improvements in two options for implementing New York State's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

Journal Article — May 25, 2023

Economic Analysis of Wildfire Impacts to Water Quality: A Review

In this article, we identify ways in which economic analyses can contribute to understanding and managing wildfire impacts to water resources and review pertinent literature to characterize important areas of future work.

RFF Live — May 19, 2023

Unplugging Emissions: Exploring New EPA Rules on Climate and Health

An RFF Live event examining three recent proposed and final rules on power-sector emissions from the US Environmental Protection Agency.

RFF Live — Mar 22, 2022

Climate Change and the Supreme Court

Examining US court cases that will play a large role in determining the future of US climate policy and environmental regulation

Policy Leadership Series — Aug 30, 2021

Policy Leadership Series with EPA Administrator Michael Regan

A conversation with the 16th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency about the goals he has set during his first year as the head of the agency

Policy Leadership Series — Apr 7, 2021

Policy Leadership Series with Former US Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell

Policy Leadership Series with Former US Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell

Resources Radio — Jul 23, 2024

Four Dam Removals on the Klamath River, with Amy Bowers Cordalis

Amy Bowers Cordalis discusses the historical impact of the Klamath River dams on the Yurok Tribe, successful efforts to have the dams removed, and protecting the cultural and natural resources of Native Americans.

On the Issues — Jun 21, 2024

On the Issues: Tolls in New York City, Extreme Heat and Hospitals, and More

A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: tolls in New York City, extreme heat and hospitals, and more.

Common Resources — Jun 13, 2024

Bending (Not Breaking) Fisheries Management to Help Fishing Communities Adapt to Climate Change

Sudden, extreme environmental events that harm both fish populations and the fishers that depend on them are becoming more frequent. Ideally, new policies will allow fishers more adaptability in response to such shocks without sacrificing sustainability.

On the Issues — Jun 7, 2024

On the Issues: Value of a Bear, Carbon Markets, and More

A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: the value of a bear, carbon markets, and more.

Media Highlight — May 31, 2024

S&P Global: “US Utilities Support Cap-and-Trade Option for Next EPA Gas Rule”

An article about EPA's new rule on natural gas plants pulls a statement that the head of EPA's Office of Air in Radiation made during an RFF Live event.

Media Highlight — Sep 13, 2023

POLITICO: “Research Examines Community-Level Air Quality Improvements from Aggressive Climate Policies”

An article in POLITICO breaks down the findings of a new RFF report on the environmental justice implications of a new New York State climate law.

Media Highlight — Jul 29, 2023

Palabra: "Youth-Powered Science"

An article about research in New York City schools mentions a project co-led by RFF Fellow Beia Spiller, which involves New York students with air quality monitoring projects.

Media Highlight — Jun 17, 2023

Inside Climate News: "As the Colorado River Declines, Water Scarcity and the Hunt for New Sources Drive Up Rates"

RFF University Fellow Casey Wichman is quoted several times in this piece about the rising cost of water in the parched American West.