This is the third part of a four part piece on the ongoing Tri-State Water Wars. This part focuses on how the US Supreme Court will reach an apportionment decision and the fourth part […]
Georgia’s Waters May Get a Bit Murky Thanks to Poor Statute Writing by the Georgia Legislature
State water could soon get quite murky thanks to a new ruling by the Georgia Supreme Court. Several month ago we highlighted Turner v. Georgia River Network as a case to watch since […]
Conservation Easements: When Privatizing Environmental Protection Can Be a Great Thing
Support for environmental protection through land use regulation can be peculiar. On the national stage, the fervor over placing any type of regulation on how one can use his or her land […]
The Dawson Forest Site: Atlanta's Intriguing Former Nuclear Aircraft Site Turned Nature Conservancy
A curious map reader may notice an unusually rectangular piece of green land just north of Atlanta and just west of Lake Lanier in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains. Aside […]
Oklahoma Courts to Ponder Negligence and the Link Between Fracking and Earthquakes
While scientific studies have already shown the clear link between fracking and earthquake activity, courts have been less enthusiastic in making the connection. That, however, may be changing. Over the past several years […]
Score Two for Georgia's Coastline in Last Week's Legislative Action
This legislative session is quickly approaching its end as this upcoming week will be the final week for lawmakers to resolve quarrels and either pass or kill pending bills. Last week saw […]