Despite a vast amount of effort and expertise devoted to them, many environmental conflicts have remained mired in controversy for decades, stubbornly defying resolution. Making Sense of Intractable Environmental Conflicts examines the question of why environmental problems that can be resolved in one locale remain contentious in another. The book examines eight cases of such intractable disputes, over natural resource use, toxic pollutants, water quality, and growth. Specific conflicts covered include the Quincy Library Group in California, Edwards Aquifer in Texas, Alton Park/Piney Woods in Tennessee, and three examples of growth-related conflicts in Colorado. Using an approach that focuses on the "frames" by which parties interpret and understand the conflict and critical conflict dynamics, the contributors offer powerful insights into these disputes and new strategies for resolving intractable conflicts.