
@DukeU's Nicholas School of the Environment is committed to a multi- and interdisciplinary study of the environment.
Durham, NC
Joined January 2009
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Seasonal allergies are getting worse & Duke research on tree life cycles helps explain why.🌼Scientists @DukeEnvironment study rising pollen levels, while Duke Health clinicians care for patients feeling effects. Video courtesy @pattrn & @climatecentral
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On a recent Friday, 16 students from @DukeEnvironment and a handful of Duke staff members traversed East Campus, looking high and low for seeds that will ensure the future of Duke’s tree canopy.
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In this issue of Coastwatch, Julie Leibach of @DukeEnvironment details ongoing research to see how hyper-realistic videos and images called "deepfakes" can help scientists study rare species like the North Atlantic right whale. go.ncsu.edu/deepfake-whales
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Duke Health has received a $4.5 million award from The Duke Endowment to launch the Climate and Health Research Initiative (CHeRI), a collaborative effort between DGHI, @DukeMedSchool, @DukeEnvironment, & @NichInstitute.
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A year after Hurricane Helene, young North Carolina students are learning resilience through fables and shadow puppets, turning challenges into strength.
See how this curriculum is preparing our coastal communities: nicholas.duke.edu/narratives…
@NichInstitute | @DukeEnvironment
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Meet the captain powering Duke’s ocean research: Brantley Acree takes you on the water and behind the scenes at Duke Marine Lab. Step aboard and see a day in his life at sea …
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Greg Merrill, Ph.D.’25, joined PBS North Carolina to discuss the impact of plastic pollution on marine mammals. He also shared how researchers at the Marine Lab are investigating its causes and consequences.
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Led by members of @DukeEnvironment and the DCI, the North Carolina Firefighter Cancer Cohort Study aims to tackle the issue of cancer risk among firefighters based on their exposure to certain harmful chemicals.
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In 2017, the Minamata Convention agreed to reduce mercury pollution in artisanal & small-scale gold mining. As the practice remains widespread,
@DukeU and @DukeEnvironment 's Bill Pan and Alex Pfaff are working to change this with evidence. ⬇️
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Mark your calendars. Hope to see you here. @KenanEthics @DukeDivinity @yalepress @DukeUClimate @DukeEnvironment kenan.ethics.duke.edu/event/…
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Frontiers@FrontiersIn21 Nov 2024
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Methane is the second most important #greenhousegas driving #climatechange. This @FrontScience article led by Drew Shindell @DukeEnvironment was discussed at #COP29 in a panel hosted by Frontiers, Frontiers Research Foundation and @UNFCCC, with @marcelomena of @Gmethanehub ⬇️🌍
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What could Donald Trump's election mean for U.S. energy policy and climate goals? @NichInstitute Director @murraybrianc spoke with NPR about the potential implications for the Inflation Reduction Act, offshore wind, electric vehicles, and more. npr.org/2024/11/13/nx-s1-518…
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Three @NichInstitute experts recently took temporary assignments with federal entities to advance climate and sustainability solutions. Martin Doyle, Lydia Olander, and Tim Profeta discuss their experiences—and what they brought back to @DukeU. nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/a…
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Why are methane emissions growing and how can we reverse this? Join this complimentary #FrontiersForum Deep Dive on 16 October with Prof Drew Shindell of @DukeEnvironment to find out.
Register now: fro.ntiers.in/zS8t
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Antarctic researchers Chuck and Maggie Amsler are giving back to the place that drew them to the water — the @DukeMarineLab
Read more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wN2tp
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🔊 While use of renewables is surging, a modernized grid could enable more. The biggest challenge is coordinating the different players to invest, expand and update the grid at the same time, @DukeEnvironment Ph.D. student @tylerhnorris told @Marketplace. marketplace.org/2024/09/17/e…
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Ahead of speaking at Tuesday's @FERC workshop, @tylerhnorris (@DukeEnvironment) talked with @heatmap_news' Shift Key podcast about how to understand—and how to fix—one of the biggest obstacle to deploying more #RenewableEnergy on the U.S. power grid. heatmap.news/podcast/shift-k…
Cliffnotes of my @FERC discussion on flexible interconnection is here at 4:03:59 & 4:19:38: youtube.com/live/4W8fFbCtUE4…
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A new documentary short on Duke Marine Lab’s history and people debuts Monday. Check out the trailer: today.duke.edu/2024/09/dukes…
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Andrew Read explains why dolphins' occasional aggressive behavior shouldn't be surprising: “It’s a large, wild, powerful animal that you can’t predict.” nationalgeographic.com/anima…
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On this day in 1973, Duke Marine Lab researchers located the USS Monitor, a long-lost Union Navy ironclad warship, off the coast of Cape Hatteras. 100.duke.edu/story/duke-rese…
























