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More than a degree. A purpose.

Study at Duke Environment

Our degrees offer a dual focus on practicality and specificity, which will empower you with the skills necessary to effect change, spur innovation and inspire others. 

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Research and Impact

Duke Environment prides itself on its world-renowned faculty, whose expertise spans 45 environmental sectors, ranging from air quality to climate change and population growth. Explore our research>

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September 15, 2022 | Climate Change, Ecology & Conservation, Technology

Mapping the Future

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May 25, 2022 | Environmental Health, Toxicology

Silicone Wristbands Track Firefighters’ Exposure to Harmful Chemicals

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May 24, 2022 | Climate Change, Atmospheric Science

Curbing Other Climate Pollutants, Not Just CO2, Gives Earth a Chance

Wetland
May 5, 2022 | Climate Change, Ecology & Conservation, Wetlands

Land-Building Marsh Plants are Champions of Carbon Capture

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Duke Marine Laboratory Campus
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September 22, 2022 | Climate Change

Come Join the Announcement of the Duke Climate Commitment

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September 21, 2022

Rooftop Solar Cells Can Be a Boon for Water Conservation Too

Emily Bernhardt by the river
September 19, 2022

Emily Bernhardt Elected Fellow of the American Geophysical Union

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September 16, 2022

40 Years of Environmental Justice

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September 12, 2022

Video: Connecting the Nicholas School to the Community

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September 2, 2022 | Climate Change, Wetlands

Rewetting Southern Peatlands Could Prevent Millions of Tons of CO2 Emissions

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August 3, 2022 | Climate Change, Forests

New NSF Grant Will Fund Continental-Scale Study of Climate Impacts on Forest Regeneration and Wildlife

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July 12, 2022

Duke Appoints Environmental Justice Advocate Catherine Coleman Flowers as Practitioner-in-Residence

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Duke Climate Commitment

Announcing the Duke Climate Commitment

Join us for a full lineup of events with members of Duke's community of climate changemakers, including presidential remarks from Dr. Vincent Price, a fireside chat with Judy Woodruff and Carmichael Roberts, Jr. and more.

Events SEPTEMBER 29 & 30, 2022

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Leading the Charge

You’ll find Nicholas School alums pursuing their passion and making positive impacts worldwide. Our programs give them the foundational knowledge and practical skills to become leaders and innovators in a wide array of fields and sectors. See all alumni profiles

Ivonne Higuero
Ivonne Higuero
Secretary-General
United Nations’ Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

MEM '91

Sid McLaurin
Sid McLaurin
Regional General Manager
Lime

MEM/MBA'17

Julia Grant
Julia Kertz Grant
Founder
Natural Asset Advisors LLC
Master of Forestry

MF and MEM '98

Taylor Price
Taylor Price
Global Sustainability Manager
AptarGroup, Inc.

MEM'18

Robert McDonald
Robert McDonald
Lead Scientist
The Nature Conservancy
University Program in Ecology (UPE)

PhD'04

Kristen Bremer
Kristen Bremer
Policy and Communications Analyst
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Duke Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management

DEL-MEM'13

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Naomi Tsurumi
Environmental Specialist
City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services

MEM '02

Dika Kuoh
Dika Kuoh
Deputy Branch Chief
Georgia Environmental Protection Division – Air Protection
Duke Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management

DEL-MEM'13

Corinne Walden
Corinne Walden
Chemist
Wacker Chemical Corporation

T'12, B.S., Environmental Science & Earth and Ocean Sciences

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