Studying climate change can be emotionally taxing, but Duke senior Kendra Rentz T’25 found hope and purpose through community-engaged research. Initially disheartened by data forecasting climate-related deaths, Rentz shifted her focus after taking an ethics and environmental policy course. She discovered the power of working directly with communities most affected by climate change. Now pursuing a Ph.D. in Earth Systems and Climate Science at Arizona State University, Rentz aims to help communities adapt to extreme heat. READ MORE.