Regulatory Policy
Why It’s Not Easy to Use Less of the Colorado River

Complicated by centuries of obligations, and conflicts between cities and farmers, Colorado River problems are tough to solve.

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Environment
Why a Catastrophic Oil Spill Might Not Happen

How the world could prevent a catastrophic oil spill and avoid the tragedy of the commons according to an economics Nobel laureate.

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Economic Thinkers
Where a Traffic Light Could Cut Noise Pollution

To diminish the city’s noise pollution, Mumbai is experimenting with traffic lights that last longer when drivers honk too much.

Weekly Economic News Roundup and Air Pollution
Economic Thinkers
What an Air Quality Index Really Measures

While the Air Quality Index (AQI) is a pollution yardstick, it also can signal if we are controlling the tragedy of the commons.

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