Category: Carbon Capture

Mycorrhizal fungi live in cooperation with plants, offering nutrients, water and protection from pests in exchange for carbon-rich sugars. New research shows that this single group of fungi may be playing a bigger role in storing carbon than we thought. 

A new study indicates that an extinct offshore volcano in Portugal could potentially store 1.2-8.6 gigatons of carbon dioxide, representing 24-125 years of the country’s industrial emissions. The method termed ‘in situ mineral carbonation’ allows CO2 to react with specific rock types to create new, safely stored minerals.