Whale of a Tale: The Truth About Whales and Climate Change
A recent study by Griffith University and a team of global researchers found that whales’ contribution to carbon capture is minimal and insufficient to significantly…
Carbon Capture News
Extinct Offshore Volcano Could Store Up to 8.6 Gigatons of Carbon Dioxide
A new study suggests that an extinct offshore volcano in Portugal can potentially store 1.2-8.6 gigatons of carbon dioxide, representing 24-125 years of the country’s…
Tiny Ocean Conquerors: How Ancestors of Prochlorococcus Microbes Mastered the Seas on Exoskeleton Rafts
A new study shows that carbon-capturing phytoplankton colonized the ocean by rafting on particles of chitin. MIT researchers found that Prochlorococcus, a vital phytoplankton, likely…
Clearing the Air: How Do We Capture and Store CO2?
Scientists and policymakers are pursuing carbon capture techniques like CCUS, direct air capture, and reforestation to mitigate the harmful effects of CO2 emissions, driven by…
A Cost-Effective Solution to Climate Change: Burying Biomass in Dry Landfills
Storing biomass in dry landfills by salting and burying it can economically preserve greenhouse gases for thousands of years. Lowering the worldwide greenhouse gas emissions…
World’s Largest Logjam Found: Storing 3.4 Million Tons of Carbon in the Arctic
The 51-square kilometer (20-square-mile) pileup is an important yet poorly quantified part of the carbon cycle, scientists say. Throughout the Arctic, fallen trees make their…
Baking Soda Saves the World: New Additive in Concrete Mix Could Slash Carbon Emissions
MIT engineers discover new carbonation pathways for creating more environmentally friendly concrete. Concrete’s carbon footprint could be reduced by 15% if sodium bicarbonate is introduced…
Climate Change vs. Forests: The Carbon Storage Showdown
Climate change may jeopardize forests’ carbon storage capacity and the effectiveness of carbon offset projects, according to a new study by University of Utah researchers….
More Efficient Carbon Capture: Cleaning Up the Atmosphere With Quantum Computing
A quantum computing algorithm could identify better compounds for more efficient carbon capture. The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases daily with no…
MIT Breakthrough: How To Efficiently Remove Carbon Dioxide From the Ocean
A new method for removing the greenhouse gas from the ocean could be far more efficient than existing systems for removing it from the air….
Unleashing the Power of Clay: Is It Key to Capturing Carbon Dioxide From the Air?
Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories study clay for snatching carbon dioxide directly from air. Although, the atmospheric level of carbon dioxide — a gas that…
The Least Costly Yet: Scientists Unveil a New Carbon Capture System
Scientists at PNNL are charting a profitable course for carbon capture through carbon upcycling, unlocking a crucial step in the decarbonization process and moving closer…
Stanford Research Finds Global Wetlands Losses Are Overestimated
A Stanford-led study finds global wetlands losses are overestimated, despite high losses in many regions. Sometime this spring or summer, the Supreme Court is expected…
Whales Could Be a Valuable Carbon Sink – Nature-Based Solutions To Fight Climate Change
Scientists Say Whales Could Be a Valuable Carbon Sink Nature-based solutions to fight climate change take a holistic approach that promotes biodiversity and ecosystem preservation….
MIT Chemical Engineers Are Cracking the Carbon Removal Challenge
Verdox, founded by MIT chemical engineers and winner of an XPRIZE Carbon Removal milestone award, is working to move the needle on climate change. By…
Effective Carbon Dioxide Capture Using Two-Dimensional Ionic Liquids
A new technology for CO2 capture, utilization, and storage has attracted broad attention in the context of global concern about climate change and greenhouse gas…
New Low-Cost Battery-Like Device Captures CO2 Emissions While It Charges
Researchers have developed a low-cost device that can selectively capture carbon dioxide gas while it charges. Then, when it discharges, the CO2 can be released…
New Polymer Membrane Tech Improves Carbon Capture Efficiency
Scientists have developed a new membrane technology that allows for more efficient removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from mixed gases, such as power plant emissions….
