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In this prototype carbon capture apparatus, a solution of potassium hydroxide is wicked up into polypropylene fibres; circulating air evaporates the water in the solution, concentrating it to very high levels. The white crystals are nearly pure potassium carbonate, formed from carbon removed directly from air. (photo by Dongha Kim)

New ‘rock candy’ technique offers a simpler, less costly way to capture carbon directly from air

News November 27, 2025

U of T ranked 2nd in the world in latest QS sustainability rankings

News November 20, 2025

Aerial view of clothes in a washing machine

The inequalities of laundry: U of T research reveals overlooked source of microplastic pollution

News November 19, 2025

Four students walking in Ma Moosh Ka Win (Valley Land Trail) at the U of T Scarborough campus. Photo by Matthew Dochstader.

U of T invests in student leadership with Sustainability Pathways program expansion and new awards

News October 27, 2025

A flooded hallway

Building resilience: climate change challenges for clinical laboratories

News October 27, 2025

Reducing the use of single-use plastics has a significant impact on preventing litter from entering rivers and other aquatic ecosystems, say the researchers (photo by R. Lee)

Toronto’s Don River carries 36,000 kg of microplastics into Lake Ontario each year: Study

News October 24, 2025

Aerial view of One Spadina.

Bird’s eye view: U of T study uses aerial imagery to gauge health of city’s green roofs

News October 21, 2025

A crane moving an electric boiler towards the roof of U of T's central steam plant for installation.

U of T begins major shift to electric power at Central Steam Plant

News October 16, 2025

Aerial view of King's College Circle and Simcoe Hall. The CN Tower is in the background.

U of T ranked first in Canada, 21st globally in 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings

News October 14, 2025

People gathered underneath the canopy at Ziibiing, at U of T for National Truth and Reconciliation Day (September 30, 2025).

‘A sustained commitment’: U of T marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day

News September 30, 2025

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