Scientists boost yields by sprinkling CO2-capturing rock dust on fields

The application of crushed rock to farmers’ fields may not only reduce greenhouse gases, it could also boost crop yields by up to 16%. These are the findings of a new study conducted by scientists from the University of Sheffield’s Leverhulme Centre fo… Continue reading Scientists boost yields by sprinkling CO2-capturing rock dust on fields

Captura facility could remove gigatons of carbon dioxide from the ocean

Captura Corporation, a spinoff of the California Institute of Technology, has developed a revolutionary plan to remove carbon emissions by creating an aquatic purification facility in the middle of the sea. The company intends to extract carbon dioxide… Continue reading Captura facility could remove gigatons of carbon dioxide from the ocean

New recipe makes concrete that absorbs more CO2 than it emits

Concrete is one of the most common materials on Earth, thanks to its high strength and low cost – but it’s also one of the largest single sources of carbon dioxide emissions. Engineers at Washington State University (WSU) have developed a new method fo… Continue reading New recipe makes concrete that absorbs more CO2 than it emits

Salted crops seen as powerful tool to combat climate crisis

Salt is one of the oldest and most famous preservatives around. But could it be used to preserve carbon deep underground for thousands of years? Researchers believe it can, and that it just might offer a way forward in combating the atmospheric carbon … Continue reading Salted crops seen as powerful tool to combat climate crisis

An inexpensive ingredient may reduce concrete’s climate impact

After water, concrete is the world’s most consumed material and is the mainstay of construction everywhere, and concrete production’s impact on the environment is significant. Researchers have discovered that introducing an inexpensive, readily availab… Continue reading An inexpensive ingredient may reduce concrete’s climate impact

Andes microbial tech uses farmers’ fields to capture greenhouse gases

While crop plants do sequester some atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) via photosynthesis, they could always use a bit of help. California-based startup Andes is aiming to provide that help, by putting carbon-capturing microbes in the soil of farmers’ fi… Continue reading Andes microbial tech uses farmers’ fields to capture greenhouse gases

Denmark reverses the direction of an oil rig for bulk carbon storage

Denmark is moving forward with Project Greensands, an initiative that will take huge quantities of captured carbon out to an oil rig in the North Sea, and pump it down to sequester it in the sandstone formations that once held oil and gas.Continue Read… Continue reading Denmark reverses the direction of an oil rig for bulk carbon storage

World’s biggest carbon capture plant set for Wyoming

The US state of Wyoming is set to welcome the world’s largest direct air capture plant for the removal of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Called Project Bison, the facility is slated to swing into action next year and, all going to plan, will scale up its … Continue reading World’s biggest carbon capture plant set for Wyoming

Work begins on Mammoth, the world’s largest CO2 direct air capture plant

The ultimate contribution that direct air capture might make in helping us address climate change remains to be seen, but there’s no shortage of startups, governments and research groups driving the technology forward. Chief among them is Swiss outfit … Continue reading Work begins on Mammoth, the world’s largest CO2 direct air capture plant