New method uses light to capture carbon dioxide

A new method to remove CO2 from the atmosphere involves molecules that become acidic when exposed to light.

Fabio Bergamin-ETH Zurich • futurity
Jan. 12, 2024 ~7 min

What’s the best way to store carbon dioxide?

Capturing and storing carbon dioxide in recycled concrete aggregate or geological reservoirs is feasible and has a positive carbon footprint.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Dec. 12, 2023 ~6 min


Volcanoes are to blame for mass extinction cycles

Massive volcanic eruptions over the past 260 million years caused lethal climate change that led to mass extinctions, researchers say.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Oct. 9, 2023 ~5 min

Savanna & grassland carbon storage slows climate change

Savannas and grasslands in drier climates store more carbon than we knew, slowing the rate of climate change, researchers say.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 4, 2023 ~6 min

Water could be key in cutting CO2 emissions

A new strategy could lead to more efficient methods for converting carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals and fuels.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Sept. 6, 2023 ~5 min

New tech could lower price of CO2 capture

New technology could lower the cost of capturing carbon dioxide from all types of emissions, researchers report.

Silvia Cernea Clark-Rice • futurity
July 21, 2023 ~7 min

How moss helps fight climate change

A new study uncovered evidence that mosses have the potential to store a massive amount of carbon in the soil beneath them.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
May 24, 2023 ~6 min

Oceans’ ability to soak up emissions has a tipping point

In a worst-case scenario, oceans will hit a tipping point in their ability to soak up emissions by 2100, researchers report.

Anton Caputo-UT Austin • futurity
March 8, 2023 ~5 min


Engineered wood gets stronger while trapping CO2

A new engineered wood could cut both emissions and construction costs. It's also stronger than normal, untreated wood, researchers say.

Silvia Cernea Clark-Rice • futurity
Feb. 23, 2023 ~5 min

Coral reefs can store CO2, not just emit it

"We were surprised at how significant a role dust accumulation played in switching coral reefs from a CO2 source to a CO2 sink."

U. Queensland • futurity
Feb. 6, 2023 ~5 min

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