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Biochar shifts soil microbes that fix carbon dioxide in farmland
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 Soils store carbon not only from plant residues but also through microbial processes that convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into organic matter, influencing both climate regulation and crop productivity. A study published in the journal Biochar examined how autotrophic microbes that use the Calvin cycle to fix carbon dioxide respond to biochar in flooded rice paddies and well aerated upland croplands in China. The researchers tracked two functional genes, cbbL and cbbM, which encode forms of the ... read more |
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Field work on South Africa's "living rocks" reveals rapid carbon capture in extreme conditionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 South Africa preserves some of the oldest traces of life on Earth in rocky, layered formations known as microbialites, which resemble coral reefs but are built by microbes that turn dissolved minera ... more 
A new take on carbon captureBoston MA (SPX) Nov 26, 2025 If there was one thing Cameron Halliday SM '19, MBA '22, PhD '22 was exceptional at during the early days of his PhD at MIT, it was producing the same graph over and over again. Unfortunately for Ha ... more 
Ancient deep ocean rocks shown to be long-term carbon storage reservoirsLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 25, 2025 Rock samples collected from beneath the Atlantic Ocean reveal that lava rubble accumulating on the seafloor can store carbon dioxide for tens of millions of years. Research led by the University of ... more 
Prescribed burning helps store forest carbon in big, fire-resistant treesBerkeley, United States (SPX) Nov 24, 2025 A two decade long experiment in the Sierra Nevada found that regular prescribed burns promote carbon sequestration in live trees and plants, maintaining forests' long-term ability to store carbon wh ... more |
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UN regulator says shipping still wants to decarbonize -- despite US threatsBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 15, 2025 Threats, intimidation, harassment - the tactics deployed by US negotiators to stall a global deal on shipping pollution last month sent chills through climate diplomats ahead of the COP30 summit. ... more 
Carbon-rich waters are becoming even more acidic as atmospheric CO2 levels riseSeattle WA (SPX) Nov 14, 2025 The waters bordering North America could soon be inhospitable to critical marine creatures if the Northeastern Pacific Ocean continues to acidify at the current rate, a new study shows. Earth' ... more 
COP30 climate pledges favour land-based carbon removal over emission cutsMelbourne, Australia (SPX) Nov 14, 2025 An analysis of national climate plans released at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil warns that countries are failing to carry out core work required to reduce emissions by halting and reversing def ... more 
Advanced air filter could enable building vents to capture carbon and reduce energy useChicago IL (SPX) Nov 12, 2025 Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have developed a nanofiber air filter designed for building ventilation systems that captures airborne carbon dioxid ... more 
Fossil fuel emissions projected to reach new peak as carbon sink is weakenedLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 13, 2025 Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are expected to rise by 1.1 percent in 2025, hitting a record level according to the Global Carbon Project's latest analysis. This year's estimate places fo ... more |
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Inexpensive materials transform waste carbon into energy-rich compounds
St Louis MO (SPX) Nov 12, 2025 Turning waste carbon into useful products is a vital part of sustainable manufacturing. Recycling carbon dioxide creates carbon monoxide, which through electricity can be converted into energy-rich compounds. However, existing devices for this process use anion exchange membranes that break down over time when exposed to organic materials, making them less effective. A team of researchers, led by Feng Jiao, the Lauren and Lee Fixel Distinguished Professor in the McKelvey School of Engineering at W ... read more 
Conference travel emissions exceed research energy useBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 11, 2025 Scientists at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria evaluated the carbon footprint of travel to global nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) conferences, revealing that a single transcontinenta ... more |
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Tanzania Maasai fear VW 'greenwashing' carbon credit schemeNairobi (AFP) Nov 10, 2025 Namnyak, a Maasai herder in north Tanzania, fears a carbon credit scheme linked to Volkswagen - dismissed by NGOs as "greenwashing" - could destroy her community's way of life. ... more 
High-efficiency membrane electrolyzer converts air and flue gas CO2 to pure formic acidTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 08, 2025 A research team led by Professor Xiao-Ming Chen and Professor Pei-Qin Liao at Sun Yat-Sen University has developed an electrolyzer that integrates a metal-organic framework (MOF) membrane. This devi ... more 
German lawmakers back carbon capture despite criticism from green groupsBerlin (AFP) Nov 6, 2025 Germany's parliament on Thursday approved legislation aimed at developing carbon dioxide capture and storage infrastructure in the country, including a potential CO2 pipeline network. ... more 
Chemists find clues to the origins of buckyballs in spaceBoulder, CO (SPX) Nov 4, 2025 Far from Earth, in the vast expanses of space between stars, exists a treasure trove of carbon. There, in what scientists call the "interstellar medium," you can find a wide range of organic molecul ... more 
Heriot-Watt unveils carbon dioxide removal courseLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 29, 2025 Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh has launched an online course focused on removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, marking a first in global university education. The Carbon Dioxide Rem ... more |
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