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Researchers at Aarhus University have discovered how to transform discarded plastic into a material that pulls carbon dioxide from the air. The breakthrough could tackle two environmental problems at once while making carbon capture more sustainable.
A groundbreaking model reveals that coastal salt marshes capture 67 million tons of carbon yearly, filling a major gap in our understanding of nature's climate solutions. The breakthrough helps scientists finally measure these hidden carbon heroes.
Scientists in Norway just made a huge breakthrough in tracking carbon dioxide stored under the ocean, using technology that can verify every ton stays safely locked away. The same geologic reservoirs that held oil for millions of years are now becoming spotless storage vaults for greenhouse gases.
Researchers watched cement transform in real time as it captured carbon dioxide, revealing why climate-friendly concrete sets faster and stronger. The discovery could accelerate adoption of building materials that permanently lock away greenhouse gases.
South Korea is betting that the ground beneath our feet could help solve the climate crisis. The country just launched a national project to develop technologies that trap carbon dioxide in soil for hundreds or thousands of years.
An India-based climate tech company just raised $20 million to make fighting climate change affordable for businesses worldwide. Varaha works with 175,000 farmers across Asia and Africa to remove carbon dioxide at half the cost of Western competitors.
A San Francisco company is spreading rock powder on farmland to speed up a natural process that pulls carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. What took thousands of years in nature now happens in just a few.
Scientists are mapping vast underground fungal networks that hold more than 13 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide. These invisible ecosystems connect 90% of all plants and could be crucial for fighting climate change.
Nigerian scientists discovered their country's coal deposits can trap carbon dioxide while releasing natural gas, offering a two-in-one climate solution. The breakthrough could help Nigeria cut emissions and strengthen energy security.
A major energy company just committed half a billion dollars to plant trees that will remove 50 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The 40-year partnership marks one of the largest private investments in nature-based climate solutions.
A marine technology company just secured $20 million to scale a breakthrough method that uses tiny ocean plants to capture carbon dioxide and store it deep underwater. Gigablue's approach works with nature to tackle climate change while improving ocean health.
China's 46-year effort to plant trees around one of Earth's harshest deserts just proved humans can transform wastelands into climate solutions. The massive green wall is now actively pulling carbon dioxide from the air.
A New York company has created a fridge-sized machine that pulls carbon dioxide from the air and converts it into usable gasoline. While the technology works, it's expensive and produces just one gallon per day.
Industrial carbon removal is now a commercial reality, offering hope for tackling emissions we can't yet eliminate. New technologies are turning waste into permanent carbon storage while creating jobs and energy.
Scientists confirm that biochar, a carbon-rich material made from waste, can fight climate change while improving soil, cleaning water, and boosting crop yields. The technology turns agricultural waste into a powerful tool that stores carbon for millennia.
The expensive carbon capture technology that climate models relied on to save the planet isn't happening, and scientists say that's a win. Bioenergy with carbon capture would have made emissions worse for decades while costing taxpayers billions.
Google, Meta, and McKinsey are backing Living Carbon, a company using science to make trees better at fighting climate change. The investment marks growing corporate support for nature-based solutions that pull carbon from the air.
Kenya just opened Africa's first national carbon registry, a breakthrough system that could help the continent claim its fair share of the $2 billion global carbon market. The platform tracks every carbon credit project, prevents fraud, and ensures local communities actually benefit from climate action.
China's carbon trading market surged 24% in 2025 after adding three major industrial sectors, now covering 60% of the nation's total emissions. The expansion brings over 3,300 major polluters into a system designed to slash greenhouse gases through market forces.
Scientists discovered that China's massive tree-planting program has transformed one of Earth's harshest deserts into a carbon-absorbing ecosystem for the first time. The Taklamakan Desert, once called a "biological void," now captures more carbon than it releases.
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