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    Climate and Stustainability

    State Capitol Building of Pennsylvania

    University of Pennsylvania Avian Influenza Experts Provide Briefing to Pennsylvania Policy Makers

    As concerns about the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak continue to grow, experts from the University’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) and Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) visited…

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    Balancing renewable energy development and land protection

    The Nature Conservancy in 2023 released its “Power of Place” study, laying out recommendations for achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while avoiding negative impacts to ecologically sensitive lands. Contributor…

    Collaborating on agricultural climate solutions, from plants to animals

    The new Penn Plant Adaptability and Resilience Center brought together faculty speakers from five schools for its Climate Solutions for the Living World symposium.

    Dipti Pitta speaking outside.

    Penn Vet Scientist Receives More Than Half a Million Dollars For Research and Development of Mitigation Technology to Halt Methane Emissions from Dairy Cattle

    Funding from Gerstner Philanthropies will study effects of probiotic supplement to prevent methane production in commercial herds.

    Inclusive, Ambitious Research to Meet the Needs of a Changing Planet

    Projects from two groups led by Penn Vet faculty are supported by the University’s Environmental Innovations Initiative.

    Climate Week 2023 highlights the links between biodiversity and the climate crisis

    The climate crisis impacts everyone. During Climate Week at Penn, which will be held from Sept. 18-22, everyone is invited to find their place in the climate movement.

    At COP27, Penn showcased its diverse climate expertise on the world stage

    More than 30 representatives from the University, including Penn Vet Dean Andrew Hoffman, traveled to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, for two weeks of negotiations at this year’s United Nations climate…

    Under the same sun

    Since its founding by Penn Vet students in 2016, the Gambia Goat Dairy has worked in partnership with Gambians to serve its community. The research and teaching farm also gives…

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    University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine Awarded Nearly $1 Million to Increase Efficiency of Dairy Herds and Reduce Methane Emissions

    Principal investigator Dipti Pitta, MVSc, PhD, receives grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to build upon pioneering research on rumen microbiota and nutrient utilization.

    University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine Aims to Accelerate Climate Action, Galvanize Veterinary Profession

    A statement on climate connection outlines the school’s process to identify, implement, and report on carbon reduction.

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