Environmental Toxins

Looking Beyond the Frontlines to Uncover War’s Hidden Scars

Prof. Zoë Wool investigates the toxic, lingering and far-reaching effects of armed conflict Read More

Prof. Chelsea Rochman explores how plastic is breaking down – and where it’s ending up Read More

A PhD candidate’s low-cost sensors could be deployed across cities to gather highly local air-quality data Read More

A U of T prof is looking at the relationship between traffic emissions, health and how close people live to major roads Read More

Toxic elements in most city-grown vegetables are at acceptable levels, according to a new study. But be careful of the eggplant! Read More

We pull bad food from the shelves as soon as possible, so why aren't we more concerned about poor air quality? Read More

Q&A with Miriam Diamond, co-chair of Ontario's Toxics Reduction Scientific Expert Panel Read More

Documentary film investigates the chemical soup around us Read More

Pollutants found in cigarette smoke, fumes from wood stoves, can reduce fertility in female offspring Read More

An international research team has found traces of phosgene in the atmosphere Read More

Food packaging is a potential source of chemicals in the bloodstream Read More

Researchers concerned lead alternative may be entering the food chain Read More