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Ancient Log Shows Burying Wood Can Store Carbon

NFK Editors — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 06:30:01 +0000

In 2013, a group of researchers wanted to see if they could keep wood from breaking down by burying it underground. They thought it might help keep carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. As they started to dig, they discovered a 3,775-year-old log that proved their idea was a good one.

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Making Progress on Capturing Carbon Dioxide

NFK Editors — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 06:30:28 +0000

As the world struggles to deal with the climate crisis, some companies are working to remove polluting carbon dioxide from the air. That's a huge and challenging goal, but two US companies have recently made important progress.

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UN Report Warns Rapid Climate Action Needed

NFK Editors — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 06:30:17 +0000

On Monday, a United Nations climate group released a major new report on climate change. The report explains that the climate crisis has become even more serious, and that massive climate action must be taken before 2030 to avoid the worst effects of the crisis.

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The Challenge of Removing Carbon Dioxide from the Air

NFK Editors — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 06:30:33 +0000

One of the challenges facing the world as it fights the climate crisis is how to remove pollution from the air, and store it so that it's harmless. Today, NFK looks at the promise and challenges of "capturing carbon".

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