Highlights

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  USC saves 1 million plastic bottles from landfill
  The University announced in a November USC News article that it prevented 32 tons of plastic, or the equivalent of one million bottles, from being sent into landfills. 
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  Infusing Sustainability across USC
  In her end of year letter to the Trojan community, President Folt highlighted some of the university’s major achievements in sustainability in 2022.
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  USC Cinematic Arts presents its inaugural Eco Film & Media Arts Festival
  Filmmakers and USC student directors joined together to bring awareness to the climate crisis through short films.
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  Climbers clean up Joshua Tree National Park
  Climbers and locals came together to give the national park a makeover in the inaugural Joshua Tree Facelift event.

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Sustainable Dining

Reducing Plastic Pollution

USC News

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  Gas stoves ignite a heated climate and health policy debate
  Who could have predicted that gas stoves would be the latest hot topic to ignite the nation’s culture wars?

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  Greener Gases 
  Keck Medicine of USC is curbing the environmental impacts of anesthesia in operating rooms — and saving money 

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  USC Marshall student launches a digital game to change the world
  Larissa Gurjão Pereira De Lima’s game teaches teams to tackle the most difficult problems facing organizations, governments and countries across the globe.

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  Report updates USC’s Culture Journey, an ongoing examination of the university’s values
  Tens of thousands of Trojans have taken part in the continuing effort.

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