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    Apocalyptic global warming scenarios no longer plausible, study finds
    Joseph Shavit
    • 5 days ago

    Apocalyptic global warming scenarios no longer plausible, study finds

    This is cautiously optimistic good news with respect to where the world is today, compared to where we thought we might be.
    Cotton fabric filter key to low-cost, effective carbon capture
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 6

    Cotton fabric filter key to low-cost, effective carbon capture

    Researchers found they could filter carbon dioxide from air and gas mixtures at promising rates using a proposed new textile-based filter
    Fastest carbon dioxide catcher is 99% efficient, lightning fast, and easily recyclable
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 30

    Fastest carbon dioxide catcher is 99% efficient, lightning fast, and easily recyclable

    Researchers have developed a new carbon capture system which removes CO2 directly from the atmosphere with unprecedented performance.
    Low-cost battery-like device absorbs CO2 emissions while it charges
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 21

    Low-cost battery-like device absorbs CO2 emissions while it charges

    Researchers have developed a low-cost device that can selectively capture carbon dioxide gas while it charges.
    Remarkable new material captures toxic pollutants from air
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 20

    Remarkable new material captures toxic pollutants from air

    New material is capable of capturing trace amounts of benzene, a toxic pollutant, from the air and crucially use less energy
    Carbon diamonds made of CO2 sucked from the air
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 11

    Carbon diamonds made of CO2 sucked from the air

    Traditional diamond mining is fraught with problems, from worker exploitation to deforestation and water pollution.
    Using Hundred-Year-Old Chemistry to Capture Carbon Directly From Air
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 23

    Using Hundred-Year-Old Chemistry to Capture Carbon Directly From Air

    Power plants and other industrial facilities often spew carbon dioxide into the atmosphere like a leaky faucet.
    Revolutionary technology removes 99% of carbon dioxide from air
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 20

    Revolutionary technology removes 99% of carbon dioxide from air

    Engineers demonstrated a way to effectively capture 99% of carbon dioxide from air using a novel electrochemical system powered by hydrogen.
    When it comes to sucking up carbon, not all trees are equal
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 1

    When it comes to sucking up carbon, not all trees are equal

    Trees are a large part of the climate change solution, with their ability to suck carbon out of the atmosphere and store it.
    Factory sucks CO2 from the air and turns it to rock
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 20

    Factory sucks CO2 from the air and turns it to rock

    A newly-opened plant is sucking carbon dioxide from the air and turning it to rock, locking away the main culprit behind global warming.
    New process converts air pollution into useful products
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 19

    New process converts air pollution into useful products

    UC chemical engineers are developing new processes to convert carbon dioxide into useful products using tandem electrodes.
    Sustainable concrete captures 181% more CO2 from the atmosphere
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 16

    Sustainable concrete captures 181% more CO2 from the atmosphere

    The construction sector is a major source of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions worldwide, accounting for 8% of all global emissions.
    Tiny ‘skyscrapers’ help bacteria convert sunlight into electricity
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 8

    Tiny ‘skyscrapers’ help bacteria convert sunlight into electricity

    Researchers have made tiny ‘skyscrapers’ for communities of bacteria, helping them to generate electricity from just sunlight and water.
    Carbon negative diamonds made of CO2 sucked from the air
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 5

    Carbon negative diamonds made of CO2 sucked from the air

    A startup called Aether is turning CO2 from the atmosphere into something new: the world’s first carbon-negative diamonds.
    Apocalyptic global warming scenarios are no longer plausible, suggests new study
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 13

    Apocalyptic global warming scenarios are no longer plausible, suggests new study

    The goal to limit global warming this century to 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit is still within reach while apocalyptic scenarios aren't plausible.
    New self-driving electric car sucks up air pollution as it drives
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 12

    New self-driving electric car sucks up air pollution as it drives

    If you pictured cars in the future as sleek, glass-covered, EVs with the ability to clean pollution, then you pictured Airo.
    Game-changing technology to remove 99% of carbon dioxide from air
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 5

    Game-changing technology to remove 99% of carbon dioxide from air

    Engineers have demonstrated a way to effectively capture 99% of carbon dioxide from air using an electrochemical system powered by hydrogen.
    Artificial leaf captures 100 times more carbon than other systems
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 28

    Artificial leaf captures 100 times more carbon than other systems

    Engineers have built a cost-effective artificial leaf that can capture carbon dioxide at rates 100 times better than current systems.
    Decarbonisation tech instantly converts CO2 to solid carbon
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 21

    Decarbonisation tech instantly converts CO2 to solid carbon

    New tech offers pathway for instantly converting CO2 as it is produced and locking it in a solid state, keeping it out of the atmosphere.
    Why aren't we going full steam with carbon capture?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 15

    Why aren't we going full steam with carbon capture?

    As early as 2005, carbon capture was identified as one of the solutions for tackling climate change. Why aren't we going full steam with it?
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