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PostOctober 2, 2020

Asbestos could be a powerful weapon against climate change (you read that right)

The vast surface area of certain types of fibrous asbestos, makes them particularly good at grabbing hold of the carbon dioxide molecules dissolved in rainwater or floating through the air, writes James Temple for MIT Technology Review. Scientists are  exploring ways to accelerate the reaction of asbestos and carbon dioxide in hopes of using mining waste to fight climate change.

Read the full article at: https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/10/06/1009374/asbestos-could-be-a-powerful-weapon-against-climate-change-you-read-that-right/

Image by: Roger Aines, Lawrence Livermore National Lab 

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