We have all heard about the terrible Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The oil company BP has been held responsible. Lots of birds have died, and thousands of other birds have been oiled as a result. In addition, the livelihood of thousands of people in the Gulf States,...

The development of unconventional gas resources in Australia promises to provide substantial economic benefits. The extraction of these public assets raises significant legal issues regarding access to landholders' private property by petroleum titleholders. This article analyses the significant...

Introduction -- Socio-regulatory theories related to unconventional gas extraction and agricultural activities -- Natural resource governance and land use governance -- Protecting agricultural land: values of food security and food sovereignty -- Theories applicable to natural resource...