Electric cars aren’t the only way to lessen greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, says Marianne Hatzopoulou, a professor in the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. “Decarbonization... Read more »
Air quality on Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway platforms improved substantially with the rollout of new cars on Line 1, a new study from U of T Engineering and Health... Read more »
Researchers at SOCAAR, in collaboration with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks, have published a new method for measuring vehicle emissions from roadways. Traffic is a major... Read more »
Along with federal and provincial partners, the City of Toronto this week announced a new, long-term partnership model with eight Toronto universities and colleges – including the University of Toronto... Read more »
UTTRI associated faculty Professor Jeff Brook believes that the improved air quality we’re experiencing during the pandemic can be part of our post-COVID reality. With COVID-19 the recognition of public... Read more »
UTTRI associated faculty Professor Greg Evans, Director of The Southern Ontario Centre for Atmospheric Aerosol Research (SOCAAR), was interviewed on Earth Day in “World marks Earth Day during coronavirus pandemic,”... Read more »
The Field Measurement Facility of the Southern Ontario Centre for Atmospheric Aerosol Research (SOCAAR) at 200 College Street continuously monitors traffic volume and major traffic related air pollutants. Visit their web... Read more »
UTTRI associated faculty Professor Greg Evans‘ air quality research is featured in “COVID-19 restrictions cut downtown Toronto pollution levels by almost half, researchers find,” CBC News, April 9, 2020. Evans... Read more »
Professor Greg Evans, Director, SOCAAR, shown with title page of 2019 Near-Road Air Pollution Pilot Study A study on traffic-related air pollution across Canada, The Near-Road Air Pollution Pilot... Read more »
Pollution Probe and the University of Toronto Transportation and Air Quality Research Group (TRAQ) presented “A workshop on Ultrafine Particle Emissions from Transportation” September 18, 2019 at the University of Toronto to... Read more »
