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Dozens of New Trees Take Root Around Parnassus Heights

UCSF and a host of local volunteers celebrated the planting of 42 new trees on neighborhood streets surrounding the historic Parnassus Heights campus – kicking off a plan to renovate UCSF’s original home with updated research, education and health care facilities.

Two volunteers, a young woman and man, plant a small tree on a sidewalk in San Francisco under a sunny blue sky.

UCSF Holds First Ever Earth Day Town Hall

UCSF hosted its first ever town hall highlighting its commitment to environmental sustainability and how the UCSF community can support the University of California’s carbon neutrality goal. 

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Health Care is Going Green

The health care sector accounts for as much as 10% of the U.S. carbon footprint and 5% globally, according to recent studies. This sobering statistic has an upside: It means that changes in the industry can play a major role in addressing the climate crisis.

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