As valuable resources dwindle and environmental risks loom, reducing our dependence on traditional agriculture is becoming necessary.
Improving satellite tracking will reveal hidden sources of global carbon emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions are warming up the planet and scientists are turning their eyes to the sky to better track them down.
New plastic recycling method captures carbon
A closed-loop process for making and recycling polycarbonate plastic also captures carbon to reduce waste and cut emissions.
Photoacids capture and release carbon with the flick of a switch
Scientists develop a light-driven carbon capture system using photoacids, creating an energy-efficient method to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Chemists edit single atoms within carbon rings
Researchers use photocatalysis to edit molecules, adjusting carbon-based ring sizes for versatile structures.
A carbon dioxide-recycling yeast boosts bioethanol production
A genetically engineered strain of yeast is reducing the amount of carbon dioxide produced during the production of ethanol biofuels.
Carbon capture using biomass offers new hope in reducing emissions
A renewable, carbon-based absorbent is challenging MOFs in carbon capture technology, offering sustainable solutions for emissions reduction.
New tech captures carbon dioxide and produces green hydrogen from seawater
A clever ocean-based device pulls and permanently sequesters carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, generating green hydrogen in the process.
Circling a circular carbon economy
The circular carbon economy is still in its infancy, and realizing it will require innovative processes for capturing and utilizing carbon.
Are carbon credits actually in line with climate mitigation efforts
Carbon credits are used by companies and corporations to offset greenhouse gas emissions, but are they simply an aid for greenwashing?