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91ÑÇÉ« U study finds forever chemical plummets in Toronto atmosphere during pandemic

A new study out of 91ÑÇÉ« has found that the amount of atmospheric trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), the tiniest forever chemical, significantly declined in Toronto during COVID in 2020, which researchers say is good news for the world’s ability to mitigate it in the future.

91ÑÇÉ« launches sustainability strategy to address humanity’s code red climate crisis

As the world heats up, creating extreme weather havoc, the University is on track to reach the 2030 Paris Agreement 45 per cent emissions reduction target years earlier Many scientists now believe global temperatures are on track to surpass 1.5C and are likely to reach 2.5C, or greater, above pre-industrial levels. At the same time, […]

CBC’s What on Earth – Prof Deborah McGregor discusses why flooding in Indigenous communities is a climate justice issue (9:26), while Prof Mark Winfield talks about increases in emissions (26.50)

Shifting consumer behaviour could drastically reduce emissions

TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2021 – Changing consumer behaviour can go a long way towards mitigating climate change, while still giving people a sense of well-being, says 91ÑÇÉ« Professor Ellie Perkins, co-author of a new study published today in the journal Nature Climate Change.

Shifting consumer behaviour could drastically reduce emissions

TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2021 – Changing consumer behaviour can go a long way towards mitigating climate change, while still giving people a sense of well-being, says 91ÑÇÉ« Professor Ellie Perkins, co-author of a new study published today in the journal Nature Climate Change.