They may hug you in all the right places, but your favourite pair of jeans could be contributing to the pollution of Canada's waters, a new study suggests.
According to a recent University of Toronto analysis, cities that declared a state of emergency in February saw air pollution decrease by up to 40 per cent. The drop is attributed not only to less vehicular traffic but also factories temporarily closing.
A report from the city’s public health agency has indicated that Toronto must take steps to improve the air quality in its subway tunnels, including training employees and reviewing existing operations.
The Google sister company plans to build an entire supply chain to support its plan for a mass timber neighborhood—but only if Toronto adopts its plan wholesale.
The company has been fined billions of dollars in the U.S. and Germany for the emissions-cheating scandal that affected millions of cars sold worldwide.
Researchers find people's exposure to PFAS and certain flame retardants could be significantly reduced by opting for healthier building materials and furniture.
An expanding wood pellet market in the Southeast has fallen short of climate and job goals—instead bringing air pollution, noise and reduced biodiversity in majority Black communities.
