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Volcanic rock could cut concrete carbon emissions by two thirds – here’s how

Jun 15, 2021

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Cement ranks among the biggest industrial contributors to global warming. Image: SAMS Solutions/Unsplash

Josie Garthwaite

Associate Director Of Communications, Stanford University

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The process for transforming volcanic rock into concrete resembles how rocks cement in hydrothermal environments. Image: Stanford University

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