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Untapped potential: Construction materials could store billions of tons of CO₂ annually

Construction materials like concrete could store billions of tons of carbon dioxide annually, according to a study by researchers at UC Davis and Stanford University.
The study shows that if 10% of concrete aggregate production were carbonatable, it could absorb a gigaton of CO2.
Researchers estimate that altering building materials could remove up to 16.6 gigatons of carbon dioxide annually, though challenges remain.
The findings suggest that with financial incentives, these materials could help achieve climate change goals.

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Untapped potential: Construction materials could store billions of tons of CO₂ annually

Construction materials such as concrete and plastic have the potential to lock away billions of tons of carbon dioxide, according to a new study by civil engineers and Earth systems scientists at the University of California, Davis and Stanford University.

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