Sources of CO2 Emissions Pinpointed on Earth by NASA Space Missions
A case study involving Europe’s largest coal-fired power plant shows space-based observations can be used to track carbon dioxide emissions – and reductions – at…
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NIST Breakthrough: Simple Material Could Scrub Carbon Dioxide From Power Plant Smokestacks
Easily synthesized chemical filter could stop the greenhouse gas from reaching the atmosphere. How can carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, be removed from the exhaust…
The Hidden Cost of Plant-Based Meat
Although plant-based “beef” may reduce carbon dioxide emissions, it also threatens 1.5 million agricultural jobs. The use of plant-based beef substitutes has the potential to…
UN: Long-Term Outlook Bleak for Building Sector CO2 Emissions Despite COVID Pandemic Dip
The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic caused CO2 emissions from buildings and construction to fall significantly in 2020, but a lack of real transformation in…
Getting to Net Zero Carbon Emissions – and Even Net Negative – Is Surprisingly Feasible and Affordable
New analysis provides detailed blueprint for the U.S. to become carbon neutral by 2050. Reaching zero net emissions of carbon dioxide from energy and industry…
Energy-Efficient Construction is Key to Lowering Urban Emissions
A newly published study reveals that cities can lower urban emissions most effectively by using energy-efficient construction. What are the best ways for U.S. cities…
MOF Powered by Sunlight Could Help Drastically Cut Carbon Emissions
Researchers from Monash University and CSIRO have discovered a photosensitive metal-organic framework (MOF) that utilizes sunlight to release large amounts of stored carbon. Emissions from…
