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The Southern Ontario Centre for Atmospheric Aerosol Research (SOCAAR) at the University of Toronto is an interdisciplinary centre for the study of air quality.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined May 2013
Learn more about the international research partnership @GregEva25210653 is co-leading to investigate the health impacts of non-exhaust vehicle emissions — particles released from brakes, tires and road wear.
chem-eng.utoronto.ca
Greg Evans, professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry at the University of Toronto, is co-leading an international research partnership to investigate the health impacts...
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2025 marks the second-worst wildfire season on record. CBC meteorologist and science reporter Johanna Wagstaffe and Laura Lynch, host of CBC's What On Earth, answer questions about wildfires, air quality and climate change
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Healthy plant-based diet may lower type 2 diabetes risk while reducing greenhouse gas emissions
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A diet focused on healthy plant-based foods may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study by Solomon Sowah and colleagues from the MRC...
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Severe air pollution in Indian capital Delhi has led to the formation of "black crusts" on the walls of the Red Fort, one of the city's most iconic Mughal-era monuments, a study has found.
bbc.com
A new study says that air pollutants have caused black crusts to develop on the Mughal-era monument.
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Vancouver Sun B.C. climate news: Study finds emissions from world’s largest fossil fuel producers ramping up heat waves
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Metals, particularly nickel and vanadium, and sulfate particles are the components of fine particulate air pollution that most strongly contribute to the association between long-term exposure to air pollution and hospitalization among asthma sufferers https://t.co/sISK58WzT7
medicaldialogues.in
Metals, particularly nickel and vanadium, and sulfate particles are the components of fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) that most strongly contribute to the association between long-term...
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The Guardian Rising Nato military spending to cause huge spike in emissions
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Province gets differing views on Clean Air Act
cbc.ca
New Brunswick’s largest forestry company has warned the Holt Liberal government that stricter clean-air rules to reduce pollution could come at an economic cost to the province.
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Africa's deadly black mamba holds vital clues to urban pollution
rfi.fr
Africa’s most feared snake has found a new role as an environmental guardian, with researchers having discovered that black mambas can serve as detectors of air pollution.
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These Canadian companies among humanity’s biggest carbon emitters, study says
ctvnews.ca
Emissions from fossil fuel and cement producers are making heat waves more likely and more intense, according to a new study.
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Toxic air 'causing more child hospital admissions'
bbc.com
An FoI found almost 114,000 children were taken to hospital or A&E in London last year.
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The “win-win” climate strategy: how tackling short-lived climate pollutants protects human and planetary health
sei.org
A FOCI webinar showcased how tackling SLCPs like methane and black carbon can rapidly improve air quality and curb global warming.
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Researchers warn of 'invisible smog traps'
bbc.com
Lack of air flow and slow moving traffic mean narrow streets can have health risks, researchers say.
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Researchers reveal why no level of air pollution is safe for respiratory health
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A review in the Journal of Clinical Investigation shows how particulate matter damages the lungs through oxidative stress, inflammation, and immune disruption. It links air pollution to asthma, COPD,...
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How to Tell If Your Outdoor Air Is Safe
time.com
Air pollution causes millions of deaths per year. Here's how to judge the air quality around you.
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Smoke from Canada’s wildfires killed nine-year-old Carter Vigh – and 82,000 others around the world
theguardian.com
Toxic particles spewed by 2023’s wildfires were even responsible for 22,000 early deaths in Europe, researchers say
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Clean air matters for everyone. 🌎 With missions like TEMPO, NASA helps track air quality across North America, helping communities plan for a healthier future. #CleanAirDay Learn more: https://t.co/qVKcLgbdDF
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🌳 Forests absorb one-third of planet-heating emissions while providing livelihoods for 1.6 billion people. At #ClimateWeek2025, Monalisa from Good Forest Indonesia Foundation explains how smallholder farmers in Indonesia are protecting forests & growing their livelihoods.
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3 things the Region of Durham wants you to know about the health impacts of climate change and air pollution
durhamregion.com
Climate change is expected to increase overall exposure to air pollution, a new report from the Durham Region Health Department says.
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Cleaning up air pollution has saved millions of lives, but it has also given us an inadvertent taste of a nightmare climate scenario. The race is on to understand how bad it could be – and how to swerve the worst effects
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Cleaning up air pollution has saved millions of lives, but it has also given us an inadvertent taste of a nightmare climate scenario. The race is on to understand how bad it could be – and how to...
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