Date
July 31, 2012
News Type
Media Highlight
Source
Scientific American
Juha Siikamäki
Chief Economist, International Union for Conservation of Nature
James N. Sanchirico
University Fellow
James Sanchirico is a university fellow at RFF. His main research interests include the economic analysis of policy design and marine and terrestrial species conservation.
Is It Safe to Drink the Water? Turning on the Tap, with Dave Keiser and Joseph Shapiro
Dave Keiser and Joseph Shapiro discuss the causes and consequences of safe drinking water in the United States.
The Conservation Reserve Program and Rural Communities in the United States
The Conservation Reserve Program has observers unsure about whether it’s a boon or a bust for communities. Resources for the Future scholars report their findings: the program advances land conservation without broadly harming rural economies.
The Value of Wetlands in Reducing Riverine Flood Losses
Wetlands play a vital role in reducing flood risk, yet they are vanishing from the American landscape at a growing rate. A new study finds that wetland loss has significantly increased insurance payouts that help communities recover after floods.
Deep-Sea Mining? Exploring Key Trade-Offs for the Energy Transition
This paper assesses the economic, environmental, social, and governance trade-offs between deep-sea mining and terrestrial mining.
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