Endangered Species
For more than 40 years, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has been used to identify, list, and protect at-risk species with the goal of preventing extinction. Work at RFF examines key challenges for the ESA today and assesses options to improve its implementation.
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Is the Endangered Species Act under Threat?
Ya-Wei (Jake) Li discusses the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the ways that recent proposed changes by the Trump administration will affect how the ESA is administered and enforced.
The Earth’s Vulnerable Species
If a butterfly in Brazil can start a tornado in Texas, what happens if a change to policy influences how butterflies are protected? What if a butterfly does NOT flap its wings?
On the Issues: The Endangered Species Act, Litigating Climate Change, and More
Connecting this week's environmental and energy news to RFF's economic research.
Journal Article — Dec 2, 2019
The Unaddressed Threat of Invasive Animals in US National Parks
A detailed review about invasive animal species and their management finds that the global threat of invasive animals substantially undermines the National Park Service mission.
Working Paper — Apr 18, 2019
What is a Fish Out of Water? The Economics Behind the Joint Management of Water Resources and Aquatic Species in the United States
This paper reviews the economics literature on management problems involving linked water resources and aquatic species.
Journal Article — Mar 6, 2019
Optimal Investment to Enable Evolutionary Rescue
Even with eventual rescue, evolutionary time lags can cause the population size to temporarily fall below a threshold susceptible to extinction.
RFF Live — Dec 12, 2019
Implementing Changes to the ESA: What Happens Next?
Examining how best to implement the recent regulatory revisions to the Endangered Species Act
Workshop/Seminar — Sep 25, 2018
Exploring the Future of the Endangered Species Act
This event explored what the future of the Endangered Species Act means for our environment and economy.
Workshop/Seminar — Dec 4, 2013
Species Conservation under the Endangered Species Act: Science, Partnerships, and Effectiveness
Panelists will draw on examples of success and new strategies to suggest paths for increasing the effectiveness of ESA implementation going forward.
Press Release — Aug 20, 2019
New Episode of Resources Radio on the Trump Administration's Proposed Changes to the Endangered Species Act, with Ya-Wei Li
In this podcast, Ya-Wei Li discusses the Trump administration's proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act.
Media Highlight — Jan 6, 2016
Science-Driven Strategies for More Effective Endangered Species Recovery
Is the Endangered Species Act under Threat?
Ya-Wei (Jake) Li discusses the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the ways that recent proposed changes by the Trump administration will affect how the ESA is administered and enforced.
The Earth’s Vulnerable Species
If a butterfly in Brazil can start a tornado in Texas, what happens if a change to policy influences how butterflies are protected? What if a butterfly does NOT flap its wings?
On the Issues: The Endangered Species Act, Litigating Climate Change, and More
Connecting this week's environmental and energy news to RFF's economic research.