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Can Turning CO2 to Stone Help Save the Planet?

Season 1 Episode 5 | 11m 42s

Caitlin Saks and Arlo Pérez Esquivel, joined by Alex Clark, investigate how the planet naturally turns CO2 into stone, and how scientists are trying to speed up this process. Cornell University Environmental Engineer Greeshma Gadikota illustrates how you can test out carbon sequestration at home. Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory’s Angela Slagle explores scaling up CO₂-to-stone transformation.

Aired: 09/01/21
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Can chemistry help us save precious art?
Will antibodies be the heroes of the COVID pandemic?
What can we do to keep our infrastructure—and yes, our cars—running smoothly?
How did the molecules that make our world—and us—come to be?
We have a plastic waste dilemma. Will innovative biodegradable plastics offer a solution?
Explore the properties of glass and how it forms the basis of the fiber optic network.
Methane—the potent molecule we use to heat our homes—is also seriously heating our planet
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