Kenya Could Save The World As Rare Trees Turn Air Into Stone

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Scientists have identified a fig tree species in Kenya with a unique ability to turn CO2 into stone. I got the press release for this earlier this week and didn’t know what to make of it myself, so here’s the New Scientist with the story. Carbon Copy have updated their maps with the latest carbon footprint data for each town and region in the UK. If you want to know what’s happening in your area, it’s a good place to start. Our World in Data hig…

Kenya Could Save The World As Rare Trees Turn Air Into Stone

Scientists have found that rare trees growing in Kenya can save the world by turning carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air into stone. The finding, presented by researchers from the University of Zurich at the Goldschmidt Conference, could offer a natural, long-lasting way to fight climate change. Belonging to the Ficus wakefieldii species, fruit-bearing fig trees found in parts of Kenya, the trees do not just absorb CO2, like most trees do, but how…

“These Trees Turn CO2 Into Stone”: Amazed Scientists Hail Kenya’s One-of-a-Kind Forest as the Ultimate Breakthrough Against Climate Change - Sustainability Times

IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Kenyan trees have been discovered to convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into stone, offering a natural solution to climate change. 🦠 These trees, with the help of bacteria, transform CO2 into calcium carbonate, effectively sequestering carbon in a solid form. 🌱 The process not only reduces carbon emissions but also enriches soil [...] The post “These Trees Turn CO2 Into Stone”: Amazed Scientists Hail Kenya’s One-of-a-Kind Fore…