News and Annoucements

Think a more fuel-efficient engine is the green choice? Maybe not

Auto manufacturers are adopting a smaller, more fuel-efficient engine type, called gasoline direct-injection (GDI). Research led by Professor Greg Evans shows that GDI isn’t necessarily the greener choice. Although GDI engines emit lower levels of CO2, they emit more black carbon — the climate-warming particles commonly known as soot — and toxic volatile organic compounds, such as benzene and toluene. Read more.

Hungry for hazardous waste: New funding will help commercialize pollution-eating microbes

Professor Elizabeth Edwards and her team have developed a secret weapon in the war against pollution: a mix of micro-organisms that eat toxic chemicals for breakfast. New funding announced today by Genome Canada will help Edwards and her industrial partners bring the unique microbial culture to market. Read more.

Reminder: Acting Chair

Professor Ramin Farnood will be serving as Acting Chair from Monday, July 18 to Friday, July 22.

July 14, 2016

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