/ en Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:24:40 -0400 Tue, 29 Apr 25 13:49:05 -0400 /2025/04/climate-pathfinders-dhruv-rungtas-unusual-approach-solving-environmental-problems Whether it’s investigating pollution or protecting elephants, Dhruv Rungta is driven to find workable answers Duke Today /2025/04/climate-pathfinders-dhruv-rungtas-unusual-approach-solving-environmental-problems Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:49:05 -0400 Duke Today Schools Feed Climate /2025/04/duke-gardens-and-community-partner-tell-stories-empowerment-through-gardening Research Blog /2025/04/duke-gardens-and-community-partner-tell-stories-empowerment-through-gardening Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:16:06 -0400 Duke Today Schools Feed Climate /2025/04/duke-athletics-climate-team-leaders-and-field Duke Athletics is stepping up to support the Duke Climate Commitment with a new initiative aimed at advancing sustainability and climate action across campus and beyond. A new Athletics Climate Team (ACT) is a joint effort led Nina King, vice president and King-Compton Families Athletic Director, and by Toddi Steelman, vice president and vice provost for climate and sustainability. The team consists of more than 40 members, including student-athletes, coaches and staff from across Duke. Its mission: to align Duke Athletics with the university’s climate goals, and leverage the resources,… Duke Today /2025/04/duke-athletics-climate-team-leaders-and-field Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:10:58 -0400 Duke Today Schools Feed Athletics|Climate /2025/04/climate-pathfinder-leading-green-devil-way Brandon Hersh fused his love of sports with his passion for sustainability Duke Today /2025/04/climate-pathfinder-leading-green-devil-way Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:36:36 -0400 Duke Today Schools Feed Athletics|Climate /2025/04/churches-and-communities-team-climate Research Blog /2025/04/churches-and-communities-team-climate Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:47:30 -0400 Duke Today Schools Feed Climate|Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability /2025/04/billions-trillions-summit-forges-path-climate-investment Nicholas Institute for Energy /2025/04/billions-trillions-summit-forges-path-climate-investment Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:18:44 -0400 Duke Today Schools Feed Climate|Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability /2025/04/spotlight-climate-related-health-challenges During a presentation Elizabeth Rojo stopped at a slide listing two names and photos. The two people had recently died working on North Carolina farms in high heat conditions. With 2.3 million farm workers in the U.S., the state of North Carolina has the sixth largest farmworker community nationwide, said Rojo, a Ph.D. candidate at Duke. Climate change is putting many of these lives at greater risk. “Heat protection needs to happen now. What are we going to do?” Rojo asked the audience at the Innovative Strategies for Addressing Climate-Related Health Challenges Symposium at Duke on… Duke Today /2025/04/spotlight-climate-related-health-challenges Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:46:01 -0400 Duke Today Schools Feed Climate|Faculty|Population Health|School of Medicine|students, graduate and professional|Sustainability /2025/04/photo-essay-sustainability-conference-held-duke-brings-together-23-universities The Southeastern Student Sustainability Conference brought more than 200 students and staff from 23 universities to Duke April 4-6 to share ideas on campus-based climate and sustainability initiatives. Hosted by Duke’s Office of Climate and Sustainability, the conference facilitated knowledge sharing, connection and community building among participants across a dozen states. The convening highlighted key pillars of Duke’s Climate Commitment, including education and external engagement. Keynote speaker Cameron Oglesby: ”If the problem is inherently a human one, then the solutions… Duke Today /2025/04/photo-essay-sustainability-conference-held-duke-brings-together-23-universities Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:45:42 -0400 Duke Today Schools Feed Climate|Students|Sustainability /2025/04/oceans-week-highlights-duke-scholarship-local-sustainable-seafood Nicholas Institute for Energy /2025/04/oceans-week-highlights-duke-scholarship-local-sustainable-seafood Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:47:32 -0400 Duke Today Schools Feed Climate|Faculty|Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability|students, undergraduate|Sustainability /2025/03/jessica-castner-build-learning-climate-and-health-role-climate-leader-residence School of Medicine /2025/03/jessica-castner-build-learning-climate-and-health-role-climate-leader-residence Mon, 24 Mar 2025 07:56:12 -0400 Duke Today Schools Feed Climate|Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability