This Earth Day, Bass Law celebrates Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment and The Aspen Institute – Nicholas Institute Water Policy Forum. Duke University’s Nicholas School is home to some of the most vitally important scholarship on the planet — about the planet. In collaboration with the Aspen Institute, Duke’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability is working to develop consensus around a national water policy strategy to align water policy at the local, regional, state, and federal levels to ensure a safe and affordable water supply for our nation and its future.
Founding Partner Jeffrey Bass recently visited the Duke Forest Aquatic Research Facility, where uniquely bred zebrafish are used to study the impact of temperature and chemical exposures on human health. There, Jeff witnessed a zebrafish on a “fish treadmill” where scientists can study the effect of chemical exposure on fish VO2, kidney function, memory, and heart function. The visit highlighted both the urgency of this work and the important role institutions like Duke University and the Aspen Institute play in researching and addressing today’s environmental challenges.
