The Sabin Center develops legal techniques to combat the climate crisis and advance climate justice, and trains the next generation of leaders in the field.
Latest News
- A Seattle woman dies during a heatwave and a new lawsuit blames oil companies, KUOW, June 2, 2025
- Climate Litigation Newsletter, May 30, 2025
- Climate Litigation Newsletter, May 16, 2025
- May 2025 Monthly Newsletter, May 9, 2025
Visit our "In the News" page for a full list of Sabin Center media mentions. Our climate litigation updates are available here and our press releases are available here.
Climate Law Blog
Our 100 days of Trump 2.0 blog series offered reflections on the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term across a variety of climate-related topics. Below is a full list of the blog posts that were posted:
- The Inflation Reduction Act
- Laying the Groundwork for Future Climate Litigation Battles
- Considerations for Cities and Community Partners
- Silencing Science [Again]
- The US Weakens Regulations Addressing the Financial Cost of Climate Change
- Carbon Management and Negative Emissions
- A Campaign Against Environmental and Climate Justice
- Renewable Energy Siting and Permitting
- Updates from the Climate Backtracker
Upcoming Events
Navigating Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: From Science to Regulation
Featured Projects
The Sabin Center currently focuses its work within four program areas: Cross-cutting Issues & Initiatives, Energy Law, Environmental & Land Use Law, and International & Foreign Law. Below are our featured projects.
Featured Publications
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