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Semiconductor catalyst achieves high selectivity in converting carbon dioxide to methanol
A new palladium-loaded amorphous InGaZnOx (a-IGZO) catalyst achieved over 91% selectivity when converting carbon dioxide to ...
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Fig trees may benefit climate by turning carbon dioxide into stone
Some carbon dioxide absorbed by fig trees gets turned into calcium carbonate within the wood and the surrounding soil, ...
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Climate could warm another 0.5°C if we fail to capture far more CO2
Models suggest that meeting climate targets will be virtually impossible without steep emissions cuts paired with a huge ...
Inside Climate News1d
Illinois Lawmakers Vote to Limit Carbon Sequestration Near a Major Aquifer
A bill passed by the Illinois legislature could slow the growth of carbon sequestration proposals—and proposals, in ...
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New concrete blend absorbs more carbon dioxide while using less cement
From the mud, straw, and gypsum mixtures of ancient Egypt's monumental pyramids to the sophisticated underwater material ...
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Start-ups capture carbon dioxide in New York City
&EN senior editor Craig Bettenhausen reports from New York City, visiting the climate chemistry start-ups Aircela, which is ...
Study questions claims of carbon farming as climate solution in agriculture
Agriculture is a major contributor to the climate crisis. Large agribusiness corporations are pursuing a range of ...
Illegal loggers profit from Brazil’s carbon credit projects
How a system designed to protect the world’s biggest rainforest is funding businesses with a track record of illegal ...
Scientists Unveil Cheaper, Smarter Way To Capture Carbon Dioxide
By repurposing the cold energy from LNG processing, scientists have developed a new, cost-efficient technique to trap carbon dioxide from the air using advanced sorbent materials. Scientists at Georgi ...
These Fruit Trees Turn CO₂ Into Stone – And Might Just Save the Planet
In a surprising twist of nature, certain fig trees in Kenya are doing more than just bearing fruit—they’re capturing carbon ...