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Researchers find new way to store carbon dioxide absorbed by plants at the bottom of the Black Sea

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Researchers have found a new way to store thousands of year's worth of carbon dioxide and prevent it from being released into the atmosphere. Researchers have found a new way to store thousands of years' worth of carbon dioxide and prevent it from being released into the atmosphere, furthering efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions from several sources. Carbon sequestration, or carbon capture, typically involves plucking the carbon out of the atmosphere, compressing it and storing it underground. But Israel-based climate change solutions company Rewind drew inspiration from the natural processes of the earth for an innovative solution on carbon storage, Ram Amar, CEO of Rewind, told ABC News. Biomass with high concentrations of carbon are removed and shipping to the Black Sea for storage. Rewind The method involves taking plants and other biomass that have absorbed dense amounts of carbon and storing it at the bottom of the Black Sea, Amar said. "We look to nature, bec...

Major solar panel plant opens in US amid backdrop of industry worries about low-priced Asian imports

A South Korean company has begun production at a huge solar panel factory in Georgia A South Korean company has begun production at a huge new solar panel factory in Georgia even as industry leaders say surging Asian imports could dampen efforts to make more solar components in the United States. Qcells, a unit of South Korea’s Hanwha Group, said Wednesday that it can now turn out enough solar panel s to generate 5.1 gigawatts of power yearly at a two-factory complex in the northwest Georgia city of Dalton. That's almost 40% of U.S. solar panel capacity, according to figures from the Solar Energy Industries Association. Qcells' opened its first factory in 2019 and an even larger plant in phases since, what the company describes as the largest solar investment in American history. “It’s another milestone as we as a company really strive to become a global leader and a U.S. leader in solar manufacturing," said Scott Moskowitz, Qcells head of market strategy and public a...

Possible explosion at Sherwin-Williams plant in Texas, police say

At least one person was injured in a possible explosion at a Sherwin-Williams facility in Texas early Monday, authorities said. At least one person was injured in a possible explosion at a Sherwin-Williams facility in Texas early Monday, authorities said. The victim -- an employee at the paint manufacturing plant -- was treated on scene in Garland, northeast of Dallas. The structure is on fire and multiple roadways in and around the area are closed, according to the Garland Police Department. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Source: https://thefoxposts.com/possible-explosion-at-sherwin-williams-plant-in-texas-police-say-TheFOXposts-32527.html?utm_source=blogger_source&utm_medium=blogger_medium&utm_campaign=blogger_cam Category: US News Post by: TheFOXposts.Com