Policymakers are pouring money into techno-fixes to solve the climate crisis, even though scientific studies indicate nature-based solutions are all-around more effective.
Can waste left over from mining operations be used to absorb carbon dioxide?
Yes, mining wastes (“tailings”) could indeed be part of the solution to our climate woes. And here is how.
If we can capture carbon dioxide and turn into fuel why aren’t we doing it?
We have known how to capture CO2 from the air at large scale since the 1950s, but it wasn’t until the late 1990s that we began to look at Direct Air Capture.