Policy
Environment
October 26, 2021
Protecting Human Rights in International Conservation
John Knox testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources about human rights abuses in international conservation.
Environment
April 26, 2021
American Federalism and the Environment
To a degree unprecedented in recent American history, the environment has moved to the front rank of our public policy concerns.
Environment
February 8, 2021
How to Rebuild the EPA After Trump Trashed It
New EPA administrator nominee Michael Regan will have to act quickly to restore the agency and start acting on climate change and environmental justice.
Environment
January 26, 2021
Restoring the EPA: Lessons from the Past
The Biden administration's essential task in rebuilding confidence in the EPA is to restore core institutional values of transparency, science, and law.
Environment
December 2, 2020
At 50, EPA Pivots from Trump Chopping Block to Biden Future
On its 50th anniversary, the U.S. EPA shifts from Trump's deregulation to Biden's pledge to focus on climate through environmental protections.
Environment
November 10, 2020
US Environmental Leadership Beyond 2020
Former U.S. EPA Administrators share unique leadership insights for building public trust and addressing environmental and public health crises.
Environment
November 4, 2019
State and Federal Relationships in Environmental Protection
Wake Forest's Sustainability Graduate Program hosts a distinguished panel of practitioners of state and federal policy in environmental protection.
Environment
December 6, 2019
Bill Ruckelshaus – A Remembrance
William (Bill) Ruckelshaus, the 1st and 4th Administrator of the EPA, passed away on November 27th. He has been praised as an environmental hero.
Environment
June 13, 2019
Former Administrators Discuss the Future of the EPA
Seven former EPA Administrators call on Congress to affirm EPA’s bipartisan mission for scientific solutions to substantive health & environmental risks.
Sustainability
January 30, 2019
What the New US Farm Bill Means for Hemp Apparel
Now that hemp is available for broad cultivation, what's the opportunity for its use in apparel, and what's just hype?
Environment
February 19, 2019
Greensboro Updates Filtration System as EPA Tightens Regulations on Toxic Chemicals
The City of Greensboro is upgrading one of its major water treatment plants to help reduce potentially harmful chemicals found in the drinking water.
Environment
March 22, 2019
Deer Park Chemical Fire Brings Attention to Persistent Issues
Activists want more oversight of chemical facilities in Texas after a massive chemical fire in Deer Park, Texas.
Environment
August 20, 2018
Will New Federal Coal Ash Rules Impact NC?
Dr. Stan Meiburg, former Acting Deputy Administrator for the EPA, breaks down the new rules and what impact, if any, they will have on North Carolina.
Climate Change
May 10, 2017
Trump Failure to Lead on Climate Doesn’t Faze UN Policymakers in Bonn
The rest of the world will advance combating climate change by embracing alternative energy solutions that bring jobs & prosperity to their countries.
Climate Change
June 13, 2017
People of all Faiths Face Climate Change with Hope, Action, Urgency
One of the primary responsibilities of human beings to is ensure the maintenance of that universal harmony and balance that is creation.
Climate Change
May 6, 2016
In the Shadow of COP21
After the global agreement made at COP21, U.S. cities are committing to innovative changes through sustainability and smart city strategies.
Environment
April 25, 2016
How is North Carolina Delisting Waters that Violate EPA Copper Levels?
The state proposed reclassifying Yadkin Pee Dee River Basin avoiding corrective action required by State & Federal law to reduce copper concentrations.
Environment
April 25, 2016
How Healthy is High Rock Lake?
High Rock Lake is in desperate need of a strategy to correct an impairment from elevated levels of chlorophyll-a since the 1970s.
Climate Change
June 2, 2017
U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Accord Could Take up to 4 Years
While the President told the world that “we’re getting out” of the international agreement, experts note that the US cannot simply walk away.
Climate Change
July 6, 2017
Combating Climate Change and Health Risks Through Carbon Fees
A revenue-neutral carbon fee is one strategy to drive change in the private market and to mitigate the detrimental effects of climate change.
Environment
August 29, 2017
Restoring the Connection Between Health and the Environment
Safe drinking water isn’t just about better treatment technologies and distribution systems. It starts with clean source water.
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