Global CO₂ emissions from wildfires increased by 60% since 2001, study finds
A major new study finds that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from wildfires have increased 60% globally since 2001 and nearly ...
Tag: CO₂
Grassland study shows high CO₂ levels have nearly tripled species losses attributed to nitrogen pollution
Dozens of studies have demonstrated that nitrogen pollution, mainly due to the burning of fossil fuels and agricultural practices, is ...
Microscopic marine organisms can create parachute-like mucus structures that block the absorption of CO₂ from the atmosphere
New Stanford-led research reveals a hidden factor that could change our understanding of how oceans mitigate climate change. The study, ...
Chemical engineers provide new insights into converting CO₂ into electricity
Researchers from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Twente, led by Georgios Katsoukis, have discovered how the ...
Powered by renewable energy, microbes transform CO₂ into proteins and vitamins
German researchers manage to extract proteins and vitamin B9 from microbes by feeding them only hydrogen, oxygen and CO2. The ...
Study sheds light on CO₂ absorption mechanism of cement-based materials
Carbon dioxide (CO2) are currently one of the main causes of global warming. Cement-based materials have shown promising applications in ...
Growing biomethane on peat emits three times more CO₂ than using natural gas, study finds
The cultivation of crops such as corn, which can produce biomethane as a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels and help ...
Improving microbial memory to better recycle excess CO₂
While some microbes can make people sick or spoil food, others are essential to survival. These tiny organisms can also ...
Study reveals limits of underground CO₂ storage to combat climate change
Research from Imperial College London has revealed the limits of how quickly we can develop the technology to store gigatonnes ...
Biomass-based polymers can capture and release CO₂ without high pressure or extreme temperatures
A new biomass-based material developed by FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers can be used to repeatedly capture and release carbon ...
