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U of T Engineering study: Electric vehicles can fight climate change, but they’re not a silver bullet

By Tyler Irving|September 28, 2020

Researchers estimate that meeting U.N. climate targets would require up to 90% of U.S. passenger vehicles to be electric by 2050, a scenario considered unrealistic

Methane-converting viruses could play a role in combating climate change

By Rachel Wallace|September 24, 2020

Genomic study reveals the complex interactions between bacteria and viruses in industrial wastewater

New academia-industry partnership to accelerate the search for materials for sustainable energy and smartphones

By Tyler Irving & Matthew Tierney|September 11, 2020

A new consortium of world-leading researchers and industry partners looks to use artificial intelligence to flip the materials discovery process on its head

McLean Award recipient Aimy Bazylak is creating new technologies for sustainable energy

By Tyler Irving|August 21, 2020

Funding will enhance a research program in fuel cells and electrolyzers, which can provide low-emission electricity infrastructure

Modelling the health benefits of electric cars

By Tyler Irving|June 3, 2020

A new study from Professor Marianne Hatzopoulou (CivMin) suggests that each electric car in Toronto could provide nearly $10,000 worth of social benefits by improving air quality.

Artificial intelligence helps researchers up-cycle waste carbon

By Tyler Irving|May 13, 2020

A collaboration between U of T Engineering and Carnegie Mellon University has produced a record-setting catalyst for CO2-to-ethylene conversion

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