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The Nexus Blog and Newsletter is published by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute® to connect and expand the global green chemistry and engineering community. Learn more about us: www.acs.org/gci.
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The EPA’s DCM Restriction and What You Need to Know to Comply
By Edmond Lam, Assistant Director, and Cecilia Smith, Administrative Assistant, ACS Green Chemistry Institute

The EPA’s 2024 final risk management rule on dichloromethane (DCM) prohibits the distribution and most uses of DCM, aiming to minimize harmful he

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Driving Sustainability in Pharma Workshop
By Christiana Briddell, ACS GCI Communications Manager

The ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable kicked off its 20th anniversary celebrations with a workshop “Driving Sustainability in Pharma and Allied Industries,” hosted at the AstraZeneca campus in Maccles

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On the 2024 Federal Sustainable Chemistry Strategic Plan

By Adelina Voutchkova, ACS Director of Sustainable Development

This letter originally appeared in the March/April issue of the Nexus newsletter.

 

Dear colleagues, 

This issue of the Nexus is hitting your mailboxes amidst unprecedented turbulence for the

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Grow More, Use Less: Innovations for a More Sustainable Agriculture Industry

By Cecilia Smith, Administrative Assistant, ACS Green Chemistry Institute

How can the agricultural industry mitigate emissions while simultaneously increasing production by nearly 50% to meet increasing worldwide demand? The global agriculture industry is

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ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable Announces 2025 Industry Award Winners

By Vittoria Valentine, Program Specialist, ACS Green Chemistry Institute

The ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable (GCIPR) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Industry Awards. These awards honor advancements in green chemistry within the pharmac

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Remembering Edward J. Brush (May 7, 1956 – February 23, 2025)

By David A. Laviska, Portfolio Manager for Green Chemistry and Sustainability in Education, ACS Green Chemistry Institute

With respect and sadness, we at the ACS Green Chemistry Institute share the news that our esteemed colleague and collaborator Dr. Ed

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2024 Sustainable Futures Initiative Grant Program Winners Announced

By Edmond Lam, Assistant Director, and Cecilia Smith, Administrative Assistant, ACS Green Chemistry Institute

Meet the winners of the 2024 Sustainable Futures Initiative Grant Program! With research interests spanning from PFAS substitutes to degradable p

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Going Green in Germany: Study Abroad with Augsburg University and ACS GCI

By David A. Laviska, Portfolio Manager for Green Chemistry and Sustainability in Education, ACS Green Chemistry Institute, and Michael Wentzel, Professor of Chemistry, Augsburg University

To confront complex challenges like climate change, growing demand

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Winners of the 2025 “Teaching Green Fellowship” and “Rising Star in Green Chemistry Education Award"

By David A. Laviska, Portfolio Manager for Green Chemistry and Sustainability in Education, ACS Green Chemistry Institute

Join us in congratulating the winner of the Teaching Green Fellowship, David Vosburg, Ph.D., and winners of the Rising Star in Green

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2025 Career Achievement in Green Chemistry Education Award Winner: Andrew P. Dicks

By David A. Laviska, Portfolio Manager for Green Chemistry and Sustainability in Education, ACS Green Chemistry Institute

Andrew P. Dicks, Ph.D., Professor at University of Toronto, is the winner of the 2025 Career Achievement in Green Chemistry Education

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Green Chemistry Guidance for ACS Student Chapters
By David Laviska, Portfolio Manager for Green Chemistry and Sustainability in Education, ACS Green Chemistry Institute

To answer student questions and provide detailed descriptions of activities that enrich student knowledge and adhere closely to the 12 P

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2025 Green Chemistry Award Winners Announced
By David Laviska, Portfolio Manager for Green Chemistry and Sustainability in Education, ACS Green Chemistry Institute

Student and instructor winners of the 2025 ACS Green Chemistry Institute and Office of Sustainability awards have been selected. A stand

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Ten Ways to Celebrate the ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable's 20th Anniversary

On the 20th anniversary of the ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable, explore the resources and opportunities made available by this industry collaboration powerhouse.

Twenty years ago, on January 24, 2005, a unique and productive partnership between the ph

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ACS Announces New Strategic Plan for 2025-2029
Contributed by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute

Discover the ACS's strategic plan for the next five years, focusing on the core values of Passion for Science, Lifelong Learning, Inclusion and Belonging, and Sustainability.

Contributed by the ACS Green C

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Transforming Industries through Green Chemistry:  The Global GreenChem Innovation & Network Program
Contributed by Timothy Sandrey, Program Coordinator at the Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering at Yale University

As the world faces pressing environmental challenges, the need for sustainable solutions has never been more critical. The Globa

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