Scientific and policy research organizations supported by Sunoco include:

Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences
Through its participation in the Environmental Associates Program, Sunoco contributes to the funding of water quality research in the Delaware River Watershed. The Associates Program also publishes articles on environmental topics and, beginning in 2005, launched a Town Forum series to educate and engage the public in discussion of environmental issues.
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Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center
The center conducts research on the potential human health effects of toxic air pollutants. Currently, the center is focusing on the distribution of air toxics exposure in urban communities and plans to develop regional and national programs on air toxics and asthma.
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Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM)
This association, comprising the six New England States, New York and New Jersey, promotes cooperation and coordination of technical and policy issues regarding air quality control among the member states. NESCAUM sponsors air quality training programs, participates in national debates, assists in exchange of information, and promotes research initiatives. Sunoco supports NESCAUM through its participation on the Board of Directors of the Northeast States Center for a Clean Air Future (NESCCAF) and through sponsorship of the annual NESCAUM/MIT Air Quality Symposium. NESCCAF is a non-profit organization engaging in public-private partnerships to create innovative solutions to air quality issues.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT)
CAAT is an academic, science-based center affiliated with the Division of Toxicological sciences in the Department of Health Sciences of the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. CAAT's aim is to seek alternatives to animal testing and, when testing is necessary, minimize the impact of health risk studies on animal welfare.
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