carbon dioxide
Cheap Catalyst Made Out of Sugar Has the Power To Destroy CO2
Science
A Northwestern University study introduces a cost-effective catalyst made from molybdenum and table sugar that converts CO2 into carbon monoxide, presenting a ...
The ‘world’s largest’ vacuum to suck climate pollution out of the air just opened. Here’s how it works
Science
The “world’s largest” plant designed to suck planet-heating pollution out of the atmosphere like a giant vacuum began operating in Iceland on ...
More climate-warming methane leaks into the atmosphere than ever gets reported – here’s how satellites can find the leaks and avoid wasting a valuable resource
Science
Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is being released from landfills and oil and gas operations around the world in far larger amounts ...
Spacecraft spots “spiders” scattered across surface of Mars
Science
A unique phenomenon that could be mistaken for spiders scuttling across the planet’s surface has been spotted on Mars, according to the ...
Can this ocean-based carbon plant help save the world? Some scientists are raising red flags
Science
Editor’s Note: CNN Films ”Blue Carbon: Nature’s Hidden Power” takes viewers from the mangroves of Vietnam to the salt marshes of France to investigate ...
Making cement is very damaging for the climate. One solution is opening in California
Science
It’s a major contributor to climate change — the way buildings and roads are made with concrete. It’s also a problem that’s ...
Heat-trapping carbon dioxide and methane levels in the air last year spiked to record highs again
Science
The levels of the crucial heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere reached historic highs last year, growing at near-record fast paces, according to ...
Climate engineering carries serious national security risks − countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared
Science
The historic Paris climate agreement started a mantra from developing countries: “1.5 to stay alive.” It refers to the international aim to ...
MIT’s Revolutionary CO2 Conversion Technology
Science
MIT chemical engineers have created an efficient method to convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, using a DNA-tethered catalytic process that could ...
New York lawmakers expand fracking ban to include liquid carbon dioxide
Politics
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that would expand the state’s existing fracking ban by blocking natural ...
