“Fireworks, heat and drought put this Fourth of July at high risk for wildfires” Sabin Center Board Member Lauren Lowman published an explainer on the unique wildfire dangers that surround this year’s Fourth of July festivities in The Conversation, noting the dramatic increase in […]
Morath Weighs in on Monsanto v. Durnell Ruling Do states have the right to insist on environmental protections for their citizens, even when federal agencies have refused to do so? According to the Supreme Court’s June 25, 2026 ruling in ππ°π―π΄π’π―π΅π° π·. ππΆπ³π―π¦ππ, they do […]
“Study offers first map of Amazonβs climate-resilient upslope corridors” As the world warms, plants and animals must quickly migrate to cooler places to stay resilient and survive. For tropical species in the lowlands of the Amazon, the fastest path to survival isn’t traveling thousands of […]
Implementing the Right to a Safe, Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment will be a crucial test Faculty Affiliate John Knox has published a commentary in Mongabay on the Declaration on the Right to a Safe, Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment, adopted by the eleven […]
Morath Weighs in on Monsanto v. Durnell Do states have the right to insist on environmental protections for their citizens, even when federal agencies have refused to do so? That’s the question at the heart of ππ°π―π΄π’π―π΅π° π·. ππΆπ³π―π¦ππ, which the Supreme Court is expected […]
On Thursday, April 30, The Sabin Center, in partnership with the White Nile and Sudd Center, convened global stakeholders to address the future of one of the world’s most important and least understood wetland systems. The event was held in both Winston Salem and Juba, […]
Eight Undergrads Look Forward to Immersive Experiences We’re excited to share with you the 2026 Class of Summer Fellows. These outstanding students include six awardees from our Summer Environmental Fellows Program, an ongoing partnership with our colleagues at Wake’s Environment and Sustainability Studies (ENV) […]
Rave reviews have been rolling in following Dr. Katharine Hayhoe’s incredible keynote remarks, which she delivered at the Porter Byrum Welcome Center on Tuesday, April 21. The event, co-hosted by the Sabin Center and Wake’s Environment and Sustainability Studies Program, welcomed over 200 guests […]
Chen: Economics may be key to ending illicit rhino poaching Last year, South Africa saw rhino poaching drop 16% from the prior year, even as poaching doubled within one of its parks. Those contradictory shifts in rhino poaching numbers might baffle some conservationists, but not […]
“Novel research finds unexpected climate resilience in up to 36% of Amazon forest” Recent research from the Amazon finds that the region’s vast wetlands, or shallow water table areas, have shown surprising drought resistance through years of intensifying climate change. According to