Recent Research: Environment

The Leaflet - Mixed Election Results From States

John Nothdurft
November 17, 2011

This week was election week for lawmakers in Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Virginia.

The Leaflet - Learning From Massachusetts' Exchange

John Nothdurft
November 3, 2011

Welcome to the inaugural edition of The Leaflet, a weekly policy roundup produced for lawmakers by The Heartland Institute’s government relations department.

Research & Commentary: State Chemicals of Concern Lists

John Nothdurft
November 3, 2011

At least eight states have implemented de facto regulations on chemicals they deem “hazardous” by creating “chemicals of concern” lists.

Research & Commentary: Oil Spill Liability Caps and the Oil Pollution Act

Matthew Glans
November 3, 2011

Oil spills can cause long-term damage to the environment and cost billions of dollars to clean up.

Research & Commentary Hydraulic Fracturing in Ohio

October 24, 2011

Chesapeake Energy has announced that exploratory hydraulic fracturing wells in the Utica shale, a deep rock formation stretching from upstate New York to Kentucky, have produced significant quantit

Research & Commentary: Hydraulic Fracturing in New York State

September 28, 2011

On September 7, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released its highly anticipated Revised Draft of the Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement on the Oil, Gas

Research & Commentary: Crop Insurance and Farm Subsidies

Matthew Glans
September 13, 2011

Farmers buy crop insurance for protection against the financial impact of natural disasters affecting their crops and the loss of revenue caused by declines in agricultural commodity prices.

Research & Commentary: National Flood Insurance Update

Matthew Glans
September 8, 2011

On Thursday, September 8th, the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held its first formal markup of a bill to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.

Research & Commentary: Keystone XL Pipeline

July 26, 2011

The Keystone XL Project is an approximately 1,661-mile pipeline expansion project that will transport crude oil from Canadian oil sands to U.S. refining markets.

Research & Commentary: Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) of Natural Gas

James M. Taylor, J.D.
James M. Taylor
June 21, 2011

Research & Commentary: Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) of Natural Gas