Creating a Sustainable Planet
Solutions for a
SUSTAINABLE PLANET
At McMaster University, we’re improving water quality, developing greener transportation and discovering sustainable energy solutions.
We’re rising to the challenge of climate change.
McMaster University at COP29
McMaster researchers Bonny Ibhawoh, vice-provost, International, and Myles Sergeant, an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Family Medicine, will be among the global experts at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) next week, lending their expertise to critical conversations around climate justice and health care.
Powering the next generation of clean energy
Sustainable energy and the promise of metal-water reactors
Keena Trowell left her career as a designer when she realized that she wanted to do more than simply help clients make more sustainable choices in their homes and businesses.
“It turns out that individual lifestyle choices are not enough to solve the climate crisis,” says Trowell, now a professor of mechanical engineering. “What we need now are big shifts in how we power things.”
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Tackling water insecurity together
Pharmaceutical drug waste is a global issue that harms fish and wildlife in our waterways.
While pharmaceuticals are critical to human health and well-being, they are not fully biodegradable, and when they are ultimately flushed away, they can have profound effects on wildlife. Even everyday caffeine can be harmful once it reaches the waterways.
That’s why an international team of researches, including McMaster’s Karen Kidd, the Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair in Environment and Health in the department of Biologiy, are calling for the development of greener drugs that are both effective for their users and are able to break down quickly in the environment.
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