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Sustainability at USC

WEBThe University of Southern California (USC) Sea Grant Program was awarded nearly $2 million from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop a …

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Keck School resources for making health care sustainable

WEBThe Keck School of Medicine of USC strives to make health care sustainable through research, improving practices, and awareness of the role medicine …

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Healthy Planet, Healthy Aging

WEBHealthy Planet, Healthy Aging. This Earth Day, it’s important to remember that our health as we age has a lot to do with the health of our environment from the …

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Keck Medical Center of USC receives sustainability award

WEBOn April 17, the 2024 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Awards recognized Keck Medical Center of USC for finding a way to save …

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Assignment: Earth Sustainability Framework

WEBEngagement. Assignment: Earth formalizes our commitment to addressing climate change and creating a more sustainable future. It will guide our actions through 2028 and …

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Drop by drop, water refill stations put plastic bottles in their place

WEBDrop by drop, water refill stations put plastic bottles in their place. Those single-use bottles are on their way out as water refill stations proliferate on USC’s …

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Can policy lower our appetite for meat

WEBThe City of West Hollywood has reportedly adopted an ordinance that requires plant-based food to be served at all city events, with meat available only upon …

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News and Announcements

WEBNews, announcements, and information to share about single-use plastic water and beverage containers and plastic pollution.

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USC Dornsife students and alumni aim to cut off the plastic …

WEBThe world now produces nearly 400 million tons of plastic pollution every year, and each piece takes some 400 years to break down. Less than 10% is recycled.

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Hydrogren Sulfide and Health Infographic

WEBThis infographic summarizes the sources and potential health impacts of hydrogen sulfide, a toxic gas, which is usually experienced as a rotten egg smell. …

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Sustainability Scholarships and Funding

WEBScholarships. The Berggruen Fellowship Program hosts 10-12 fellows working on major shifts in the world’s fundamental systems. Sponsored by Dornsife Center on Science, …

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Study finds extreme temperature swings hit minority, low-income

WEBMultiple studies show that low-income and minority communities bear the brunt of climate change.A new study by researchers at the USC Dornsife College of …

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Plastic Water Bottles

WEBThe most common single-use plastic beverage bottles are made from #1 PET, and are not safe for reuse. #2 HDPE is another common single-use plastic beverage bottle material, …

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Assignment: Earth FY23 Annual Report

WEBAssignment: Earth FY23 Annual Report Introduction. In 2022, USC President Carol Folt announced Assignment: Earth, USC’s ambitious sustainability framework to guide its …

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Supreme Court to consider ‘good neighbor’ rules that limit cross …

WEBThe U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide how states must act as “good neighbors” when it comes to air pollution. Three states — Ohio, West Virginia and …

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Announcing the 2023 Arts in Action Funded Projects

WEBUSC Arts in Action is excited to announce its projects for 2023! Each project leverages the power of the arts to address issues such as equitable education, …

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