Spruce cones could scrub carbon emissions as effectively as costly chemicals
A new material to capture carbon dioxide comes from a surprising green source: spruce cones. And, as scientists report in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, it performs just as well as other solid carbon-scrubbing materials.
Many experts believe that trapping carbon dioxide at their source—be it car exhaust pipes or industrial smokestacks—and stashing it underground will be important to reduce carbon emissions and fight climate change.
