But concrete has a colossal carbon footprint — at least 8% of global emissions caused by humans come from the cement industry alone 3. We must decarbonize its production.

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Cheap, strong and versatile, concrete is the second most consumed material globally after water, with 30 billion tonnes used annually (Nature 597, 593–594; 2021). Production of concrete is ...

Urban surfaces contribute to dangerous heat wavesAccording to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the annual mean air temperature of a city with 1 million or more people can be 1 to 3°C (1. ...

Start-up hopes to eliminate carbon emissions from global cement market Cement is the most widely-used substance on Earth after water. When mixed with water, it forms concrete that becomes the ...

Newtab-22 has used waste seashells salvaged from the seafood and aquaculture industries to develop a sustainable material that resembles concrete. Named Sea Stone, the material is made by grinding ...

Concrete is probably as close to a wonder material as we’re ever going to get. It’s extremely strong, cheap, versatile, and long-lasting.

Recently shared photos show concrete works progressing on The Line megacity, which is being built as part of Neom in northwest Saudi Arabia. In a LinkedIn post titled Neom is real part 24, The ...

A total of 231 schools in England were confirmed to have Raac, or reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, in the most recent government list issued last month. Due to this, many of these schools ...