Tag - CO2

Sunlight Converts CO2 and Methane into Valuable Chemicals

Scientists use a blueprint of photosynthesis to produce greener, renewable productsMcGill UniversityDrawing inspiration from natural photosynthesis, scientists have developed a technique that uses sunlight to convert two major greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals for fuel and industrial applications. Researchers from McGill University have created a novel process called photo-driven oxygen-atom-grafting.This method employs gold,...

New Method Cuts Costs by 30% in Converting CO2 to High-Value Chemicals

NUS researchers, led by Assistant Professor Lum Yanwei, have developed a groundbreaking technique to address rising CO2 emissions and their impact on climate change. Their method greatly improves the conversion of waste CO2 into valuable chemicals and fuels, directly from treated industrial flue gas. This innovation turns CO2 into key raw materials like ethylene...

CO2 Drop Tied to Earth’s Severe Ice Age

Lead author Adriana Dutkiewicz points to deposits left behind during the Sturtian glaciation in Australia's northern Flinders RangesProfessor Dietmar Müller/University of SydneyGeologists have provided fresh insights into Earth's natural temperature regulation system. They suggest that the movement of tectonic plates, which resulted in decreased volcanic activity, is the probable cause of the severe ice...

Plants Could be Absorbing 20% More CO2 Than Initially Thought

Green light: It's not a silver bullet, but scientists say this study makes the case for keeping plants central in strategies to counter the impact of climate change. Credit: PixaobayIn the realm of climate change research and its extensive effects on the planet, positive findings are rare. However, an international team of scientists may...