Read More U of T Engineering team earns US $250,000 in global XPRIZE Carbon Removal Student Award By Tyler Irving|November 10, 2021 Seed funding will advance an electrochemical process that can capture CO2 directly from air
Read More ‘A global leader’: Professor David Sinton highlights U of T’s sustainability efforts at the Ontario Chamber of Commerce By Mariam Matti|November 9, 2021 Mechanical and industrial engineering professor outlines efforts to make U of T "climate positive," meaning the university will curb more emissions than it emits.
Read More CivMin alumnus is finalist for £1-million Earthshot Prize By Phill Snel|October 14, 2021 First-ever Earthshot Prize winners to be announced Sunday, October 17
Read More U of T Engineering professor on a mission to lower concrete’s carbon footprint By Tyler Irving|October 14, 2021 Simple additives can reduce the CO2 emissions associated with concrete by nearly half, without compromising cost or performance
Read More New trains and reduced friction braking improve air quality in Toronto’s subways By Marit Mitchell|July 30, 2021 New study by U of T Engineering and Health Canada researchers shows how train and braking technology can substantially affect what riders breathe
Read More Passing the acid test: New low-pH system recycles more carbon into valuable products By Tyler Irving|June 3, 2021 Electrochemical reactor runs under acidic conditions to convert more than 50% of CO2 into products such as ethylene and ethanol