23 research outputs found
Simultaneous utilization of cysteine and thiosulfate for growth ofMethanobacterium thermoautotrophicum strain ÎH
The Effects of Integrated Marsh Management (IMM) on Salt Marsh Vegetation, Nekton, and Birds
Using sediment alginate amendment as a tool in the restoration of Spartina alterniflora marsh
Restoring tides to reduce methane emissions in impounded wetlands: A new and potent Blue Carbon climate change intervention
Making Sense of the Front Lines: Environmental Inspectors in Ohio and Wisconsin
Although about 90% of environmental policy is delegated to the states for implementation, the individuals responsible for implementing a majority of that policy are largely understudied. Existing acknowledgment of these regulators typically extends only to the regulatory enforcement strategy their agency employs. Missing in these conversations is a focused study on the regulators themselves and their perceptions of the regulated community that they interact with daily. Understanding these perceptions will provide insights into how regulators approach their interactions and how they ensure regulatory compliance. This paper uses an exploratory case study approach to focus on front-line regulators with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources via agency-wide surveys. Findings from the surveys reveal generally positive perceptions of the regulated community in both states and experiences with them. The findings call attention to a neglected population and emphasize the importance of regulatorsâ perceptions in their regulatory approach