Bricks made from CO2
Carbon sequestration – whereby carbon dioxide is stored underground in order to reduce its presence in the atmosphere and its effect on global warming – has become much more widely known in the last few years as governments scramble for solutions to climate change. Researchers in Australia have now formed Mineral Carbonation, a startup that hopes to put sequestered carbon to use by turning it into materials for building. The project is a joint venture between the University of Newcastle, chemicals firm Orica and the GreenMag Group. Hsving received funding of AUD 9 million from the Australian government, the group…
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