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U of T Engineering students getting a leg up with Project Leap

The carbon footprint of concrete is mainly due to the chemistry of Portland cement, one of its key ingredients. Research by U of T engineering professor Doug Hooton (CivMin) shows that a few simple substitutions can cut this carbon footprint in half. (Photo: twenty20photos, via Envato Elements)

U of T Engineering professor on a mission to lower concrete’s carbon footprint

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New modelling tool for intermittent water distribution systems could improve service for over a billion people

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