Category Archives: Environment

The Sky is Falling!

Posted on November 29, 2018 by matt ohern

A new report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) claims humans have killed more than half the all the wildlife in the world since 1970. The report attracted media mass attention, though if you read the entire 145-page essay, it … Continue reading →

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Virginia Should Avoid Frivolous Climate Litigation

Posted on November 14, 2018 by matt ohern

Is the company that makes ladders legally responsible if you fall off of one?  Or if you cut yourself picking up broken glass, is the maker of that glass legally liable?  You probably think such lawsuits would be “silly” and … Continue reading →

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Sensible water discharge policy waiting for Congress to act

Posted on October 17, 2018 by matt ohern

On April 26, 1607 Captain Christopher Newport and the Virginia Company colonists first set foot on Virginia’s shore just west of Cape Henry, at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Soon afterwards, these men and women established Jamestown and our … Continue reading →

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Obama WOTUS Rule Temporarily Reinstated

Posted on October 17, 2018 by matt ohern

A U.S. District Court in South Carolina last month revived President Obama’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule in 26 states (now 23 states due to another decision.) The decision is a temporary setback. This, from the court: “The … Continue reading →

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We Must All Sacrifice for the Environment

Posted on October 3, 2018 by matt ohern

Have we become a society of people who want to regulate others, but not ourselves? We laugh at those who suddenly object to a policy that seemed perfectly OK when (they thought) it only applied to others. We make fun … Continue reading →

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