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Canada’s plan to phase out animal testing suffers a setback

Corporate Knights

Until she realized her centre was not included in the plan. CCAAM opened in 2019, at the University of Windsor. Chandrasekera, Charu Chandrasekera, founder and executive director of CCAAM, this was the hope she needed to keep CCAAM ’ s underfunded work alive.

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FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040

GreenBiz

The plan includes a $2 billion investment across electric vehicles, clean energy for operations and a new academic center with Yale focused on capturing carbon. Beyond its transportation fleet, FedEx is doubling down on clean energy for its operations and is launching a new academic center with the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture.

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Is COVID-19 slowing progress toward the SDGs? Yes, say experts.

GreenBiz

The survey also tracked expert opinions polled in 2017 and 2019. Those who have the most negative views on progress tend to work in the academic and research sector, with European experts being the most negative. Experts also were asked how the pandemic will affect progress on the SDGs.

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An Oregon utility's unique model for supporting clean energy goals 

GreenBiz

So far the program, approved by the Oregon Public Utilities Commission in 2019, has inked deals for 300 megawatts (MW) of new capacity, with hopes to expand soon. In May 2019, PGE launched the first GFI offering: access to the energy from a new 162-MW solar facility, to be built in Gilliam County, Oregon. Credit: Avangrid Renewables.

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Academic paper highlights AD’s current and future carbon footprint

Envirotec Magazine

Using real world data from 2019, the paper sets out the opportunity for massively improving the climate benefits of recycling food waste to produce renewable energy and green fertiliser for farmers. Using Malaby Biogas’s operational data, Bath’s paper was able to show that in 2019 Malaby Biogas saved around 2,000 tonnes of CO2.

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New Classroom Resources Supporting Women’s History Month Observances Available From Discovery Education

3BL Media

The STEM Careers Coalition is an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations providing 11M+ students with access to STEM resources and career connections since its launch in 2019. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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Discovery Education Presents New Resources for Engineers Week 2025

3BL Media

The STEM Careers Coalition is an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations, reaching 11M+ students with equitable access to STEM resources and career connections since its launch in 2019. The Coalition will continue to ignite student curiosity and influence a diverse future workforce. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5