Scientists have warned that all countries must reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or sooner to avoid the worst consequences of climate change. Wilson, a biogeochemist and an associate professor in the Faculty of Science, is studying how mineral carbonation can suck carbon dioxide, a heat-trapping gas, from the atmosphere. Wilson and her colleagues with the American non-profit Energy Futures Initiative recommended the United States scale up research and development of mineral carbonation by setting up a large network of test sites. Edmonton AM 6:19 How 'mineral carbonation' could reduce atmospheric CO2 It may not be the "silver bullet" to solve the issue of climate change, but a U. of A. researcher says "mineral carbonation" could be an important tool to reduce CO2 in our atmosphere. "It's something we know works and serves as a permanent store of carbon dioxide," she said.

Source: CBC News March 10, 2021 12:56 UTC