CO2 STORAGE IN BUILDINGS
Buildings across 12 U.S. cities could store 134,863 million metric tons of carbon dioxide for the long term. Urban buildings[…]
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Author: Gail McCormick
Gail McCormick has been a leader in climate change activism for over 40 years. Her relevant award-winning art has been shown in museums, university galleries, and at the landmark UN Rio Conference. As a board member of HealthLink, she helped eradicate antiquated Massachusetts coal power plants and has been chair of Sustainable Arlington, MA. She has a Master’s degree from Columbia University. Follow her on Twitter @GailMcCormick20.
SAVAGE GLACIAL SHRINKAGE
An Antarctic glacier shrunk by nearly 50% in just two months, the fastest retreat recorded in modern history. Grounded glaciers[…]
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CARBON DIOXIDE CONVERSION
A world-class catalyst for the reverse water–gas shift reaction has been developed, transforming carbon dioxide into a key building block[…]
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OCEAN CO2 ABSORPTION
The Southern Ocean absorbs nearly half of all ocean-stored human CO2, but its future role is uncertain. Despite models predicting[…]
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ASTOUNDING ARTIFICIAL LEAF
A solar-powered “artificial leaf” mimics photosynthesis to make valuable chemicals sustainably. The biohybrid device combines organic semiconductors and enzymes, converting[…]
Read moreTERRIFYING TIPPING POINT POSSIBILITY
Saving tropical coral reefs from destruction caused by rising ocean temperatures will now require extraordinary global effort. Sections of the[…]
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BETTER BUILDING SYSTEMS
A distributed carbon nanofiber (CNF)–based direct air capture filter can absorb CO2 downstream in ventilation systems and decrease energy consumption[…]
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SOARING SEA LEVEL RISE
Sea level rise is happening faster than at any time in the past 4,000 years. China’s coastal cities are especially[…]
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ADDING VALUE TO ARSENIC
A new chemical treatment turns deadly arsenic-rich groundwater waste into useful raw materials. A two-step process converts the hazardous sludge[…]
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DIMMING THE SUN DILEMMA
Where, when, and how aerosols are released is critical. Injection altitude, location, season, and coordination between countries may dramatically affect[…]
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