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Environment Jun 5, 2023

Climate justice: Global North owes $170 trillion for excessive carbon dioxide emissions, says study

Industrialized nations responsible for excessive levels of carbon dioxide emissions could be liable to pay a total of $170 trillion in compensation or reparations by 2050 to ensure climate change targets are met, say researchers.

Earth Sciences Jun 1, 2023

Droughts increasingly reduce carbon dioxide uptake in the tropics, finds study

Plants take in CO2 to grow. They extract it from the atmosphere and use it to build organic compounds by means of photosynthesis and water. Terrestrial ecosystems have absorbed an average of about 32 percent of CO2 emissions ...

Materials Science May 31, 2023

You can make carbon dioxide filters with a 3D printer

In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers demonstrated that it's possible to make carbon dioxide capture filters using 3-D printing. Specifically, they printed a hydrogel material that can hold carbonic ...

Analytical Chemistry May 25, 2023

In situ investigation of the structure-activity correlation for carbon dioxide electrolysis in SOECs

Solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) provide a practical solution for direct conversion of CO2 to chemicals; however, an in-depth mechanistic understanding of the dynamic reconstruction of active sites for perovskite cathodes ...

Earth Sciences May 23, 2023

Extinct offshore volcano could store gigatons of carbon dioxide

A new study published in Geology concludes that an extinct volcano off the shore of Portugal could store as much as 1.2–8.6 gigatons of carbon dioxide, the equivalent of ~24–125 years of the country's industrial emissions.

Analytical Chemistry May 19, 2023

Novel tin-based metal–organic frameworks for reducing carbon dioxide to formate

The never-ending demand for carbon-rich fuels to drive the economy keeps adding more and more carbon dioxide (CO2) to the atmosphere. While efforts are being made to reduce CO2 emissions, that alone cannot counter the adverse ...

Materials Science May 15, 2023

Novel sustainable electrochemical method converts carbon dioxide into carbonaceous materials

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major greenhouse gas emitted through various types of human activities. In an effort to decrease humanity's carbon footprint, scientists and policymakers across the globe are continuously trying ...

Biochemistry May 12, 2023

New process turns carbon dioxide into a valuable material for the biochemical industry via formic acid

New synthetic metabolic pathways for fixation of carbon dioxide could not only help to reduce the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere, but also replace conventional chemical manufacturing processes for pharmaceuticals ...

Analytical Chemistry May 3, 2023

New catalyst transforms carbon dioxide into sustainable byproduct

The need to capture CO2 and transport it for permanent storage or conversion into valued end uses is a national priority recently identified in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to move toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions ...

Analytical Chemistry Apr 25, 2023

Carbon dioxide recycling: What is the role of the electrolyte?

The combustion of oil, coal or natural gas produces carbon dioxide, or CO2. This notorious greenhouse gas is a major driver of global warming, but it is also a raw material. It is technically possible to convert CO2 into ...

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