The Duke Climate Commitment will be formally announced on Sept. 29 and builds on the university’s longstanding leadership in climate, energy and sustainability to educate a new generation of climate-fluent innovators and create equitable solutions for all.

An international group of sustainability scholars—including some from Duke University—has published a new guidebook that offers a “vision and a roadmap to a more impactful future” for higher education.

Ashley Ward spoke to National Geographic about the growing risks pregnant people and infants face from extreme heat.

Reps. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) discussed their work on a bipartisan effort to create a climate adaptation strategy for the United States during a July 2022 event cohosted by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, and Resilience Roadmap.

Ashley Ward spoke to the Wilmington Star-News about heat risks and heat relief inequality in the Port City.

New modeling shows a nearly 95% increase in extreme heat days over the next 30 years. Ashley Ward talked to USA Today about the effect of these superhot days on human health.

Extreme heat from climate change can be mitigated but needs year-round attention with an eye to equity and local solutions, Duke University experts Ashley Ward and Luke Parsons said during a virtual media briefing.

Elizabeth Losos talked with Spectrum News 1's Capitol Tonight show about what the federal government can do to reduce greenhouse gases and help communities prepare so they can be more resilient in the face of climate change.

While daytime highs of 105 degrees grab headlines, persistently high overnight temperatures can still be deadly. Ashley Ward writes for The News & Observer about recent executive actions on extreme heat and how communities of care can help protect the most vulnerable.

Elizabeth Losos commented on the Biden administration awarding more than $1 billion in infrastructure funding to help make U.S. communities more resilient to the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events.