Sustainability

an oil drill in the foreground with a row of wind turbines in the background December 12, 2019 Halting climate change means a world without fossil fuels – not merely curbing emissions: U of T researchers
Portrait of Kritika Tyagi, Chang Dong and Nuha Siddiqui December 9, 2019 U of T entrepreneur raises $4.3 million for compostable bioplastics startup: The Globe and Mail
Snowplow plowing snow on a Peel Region street December 3, 2019 Road salt is taking its toll on insects in Toronto area, U of T researchers find
close up of a water flea on a black background November 29, 2019 U of T researchers develop early warning system for water pollution using tiny water fleas
Fengwang Li is holding up an electrolyzer with a copper-based catalyst November 27, 2019 U of T and Caltech collaborate on pathway to carbon-neutral plastics
Cabin of a Southwest Airlines 737 November 26, 2019 U of T entrepreneur to make leather goods out of old airline seats
Photo of pedestrians crossing the street in Singapore November 25, 2019 Cities need to innovate to improve transportation and reduce emissions: U of T expert
Plastic garbage washes up on shore November 21, 2019 More plastic than fish? Business leader and philanthropist Wendy Schmidt talks ocean health at U of T event
An aerial view of various downtown Toronto hospitals November 13, 2019 U of T's Centre for Sustainable Health Systems to focus on reducing health-care sector's environmental impact
Polar bear on Arctic ice November 13, 2019 Arctic's last refuge for ice-dependent species disappearing as region warms
A photo of someone putting clothes into a washing machine November 12, 2019 U of T researchers examine the effect of microfibres in Toronto’s wastewater: CityNews
Group shot of the U of T students behind the RoboBin October 31, 2019 U of T students who developed AI-powered trash sorting device featured on CBC
Cars and trucks creep bumper to bumper along a Toronto down street on a winter night October 30, 2019 National air pollution report highlights rush-hour traffic, diesel truck emissions as major areas of concern
Photo by David Suzuki October 22, 2019 Time to act on climate change is now, Suzuki tells U of T sustainability conference
Portrait of Azizur Rahman October 21, 2019 U of T study reveals building blocks of coralline algae off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador
Technoscience Research Unit members Reena Shadaan, Kristen Box, Ladan Siad, Michelle Murphy and Vanessa Gray October 21, 2019 App that tracks pollution incidents developed by Indigenous-led U of T technoscience lab: Toronto Star
Photo of King's College geogexhange October 15, 2019 U of T's proposed geoexchange project on Front Campus is one of urban Canada's largest
Exam centre solar panel installation September 27, 2019 U of T accelerates emissions reduction efforts with new Low-Carbon Action Plan
Protesters hold signs in front of Queen's Park during climate rally September 27, 2019 How can average Canadians slow climate change? Live a low-carbon lifestyle – and tell everyone about it: U of T experts
Woman eating fish in a restaurant September 26, 2019 Climate change could impact omega-3 levels worldwide, U of T researchers find