A proof-of-concept system developed in the lab of Professor Ted Sargent uses manganese oxide and electricity to pull CO₂ efficiently from real-world air conditions.

As the world grapples with the urgent need to limit global warming to less than +2.0°C, carbon dioxide removal technologies have moved from the margins to the mainstream of climate strategy. According ...

University of Toronto Engineering researchers have discovered a new way of capturing carbon directly from the air—one that could offer significant cost savings over current methods. Subscribe to our ...

Carbon dioxide adsorption and capture technologies represent a pivotal strategy in addressing the escalating challenges of climate change. These methods, which range from direct air capture employing ...

Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials, but its production is a significant source of carbon emissions due to the energy-intensive process of cement manufacturing. As the ...

Plants capture carbon dioxide naturally, using sunlight to grow and flourish. Scientists have now found inspiration from nature to develop a groundbreaking system that harnesses sunlight for capturing ...

A new microwave-assisted method creates nitrogen-doped ultramicroporous carbon from coal in minutes, dramatically cutting energy use while achieving high CO2 capture performance.

Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The scale of market efforts to remove carbon is increasingly important, according to climate experts. In 2022, the International Panel on ...

For investors looking to support the battle against climate change, technologies aimed at removing carbon dioxide from manufacturing or the atmosphere hold promise. However, investment options can be ...

In this prototype carbon capture apparatus, a solution of potassium hydroxide is wicked up into polypropylene fibres; circulating air evaporates the water in the solution, concentrating it to very ...