Western river compacts were innovative in the 1920s but couldn't foresee today's water challenges

Agreements negotiated a century ago to share water on Western rivers among states are showing their age in a time of water scarcity.

Patricia J. Rettig, Head Archivist, Water Resources Archive, Colorado State University • conversation
May 4, 2022 ~10 min

What is the ‘social cost of carbon’? 2 energy experts explain after court ruling blocks Biden's changes

The social cost helps regulators factor in harm from climate change when they consider new rules and purchases, like buying electric- vs. gas-powered trucks for the Postal Service.

Mark Finley, Fellow in Energy and Global Oil, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University • conversation
Feb. 12, 2022 ~9 min


Will NIMBYs sink new clean energy projects? The evidence says no – if developers listen to local concerns

Most Americans support clean energy in principle, but what will they do when wind turbines or high-voltage transmission lines come to town?

David Konisky, Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University • conversation
Aug. 11, 2021 ~7 min

States are making it harder to sue nursing homes over COVID-19: Why immunity from lawsuits is a problem

Nearly half the states have reduced liability for health care providers at a time when nursing home regulation is declining and families can't visit loved ones for fear of spreading the coronavirus.

Nicolas Paul Terry, Professor of Law, IUPUI • conversation
June 9, 2020 ~9 min

States are making it harder to sue nursing homes over COVID-19, and that immunity from lawsuits is a bad idea

Nearly half the states have reduced liability for health care providers at a time when nursing home regulation is declining and families can't visit loved ones for fear of spreading the coronavirus.

Nicolas Paul Terry, Professor of Law, IUPUI • conversation
June 9, 2020 ~9 min

States are making it harder to sue nursing homes over COVID-19

Nearly half the states have limited liability for health care providers at a time when nursing home regulation is declining and families can't visit loved ones for fear of spreading the coronavirus.

Nicolas Paul Terry, Professor of Law, IUPUI • conversation
June 9, 2020 ~9 min

States are making it harder to sue nursing homes over the coronavirus, and that’s a bad idea

Nearly half the states have moved to limit the liability of health care providers at a time when regulation is declining and families can't visit loved ones for fear of spreading the coronavirus.

Nicolas Paul Terry, Professor of Law, IUPUI • conversation
June 9, 2020 ~9 min

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