March 8, 2022
Co-Investigators Profs. Cora Young and Trevor VandenBoer received a grant from Environment and Climate Change Canada entitled "Understanding the composition, sources, and risks of airborne PFAS in Canada". Poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic compounds found throughout Canada, including remote regions. This grant will help to understand the sources, transport, and toxicity of airborne PFAS.
The work is being conducted in collaboration with Environmental Toxicologist, Prof. Amy Rand at Carleton University and Research Scientist Dr. John Liggio from Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Air Quality Research Division. The grant is valued at $180,000 over three years.