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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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September 2, 2022 | Climate Change, Wetlands

Rewetting Southern Peatlands Could Prevent Millions of Tons of CO2 Emissions

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December 7, 2022 | Ecology & Conservation, Technology

Mapping Ephemeral Watering Holes in KAZA

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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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Duke Marine Laboratory Campus
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15 Rachel Carson Scholars
February 2, 2023

15 Duke Undergrads Selected as Rachel Carson Scholars

Andy Read
January 4, 2023

Andy Read Confirmed as Commissioner of Federal Marine Mammal Commission

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December 22, 2022 | Economics, Policy & Governance, Oceans

New Analysis Maps Out Impacts of Marine Chokepoint Closures

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December 13, 2022

16 Rising Leaders in Water Services Graduate from Duke’s WILD Program

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December 12, 2022

Federal Energy Funding Helps Duke Design a More “Risk-aware” Energy Grid

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December 5, 2022 | Oceans

Vanishing Sands: How Sand Mining is Stripping Away Earth’s Beaches

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January 26, 2023

New $10 Million Award From The Duke Endowment to Bolster Nicholas School of the Environment

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December 13, 2022

Master of Forestry Program Earns Reaccreditation Through 2032

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Duke Climate Commitment

The New Duke Climate Commitment Aims to Forge a Brighter, Healthier Future for All 

Never before have we or any university committed to marshaling every part of our enterprise—our collective resources, talents and passions—toward solving the global climate challenge in such a focused way.

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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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