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Introducing Puro Methodologies: Enhanced Rock Weathering As we continue to seek effective strategies to combat climate change, Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) emerges as a promising solution. Here's why ERW stands out: 📈 Scalability: ERW uses widely available resources, like certain rock types, and employs established technologies in rock mining, grinding, and spreading. This approach can be implemented on a global scale, offering significant potential for carbon removal. 🕒 Long-Term Impact: With the capability to store carbon for over 1,000 years, ERW is one of the most enduring carbon removal strategies. This permanence ensures minimal risk of carbon re-release into the atmosphere. ♻️ Waste to Resource: ERW transforms residual rocks from industries like quarry operations into valuable tools for carbon removal. This not only reduces waste but also adds to our arsenal of climate change mitigation strategies. 🌾 Beyond Carbon Removal: The benefits of ERW extend beyond just carbon capture. It holds immense potential in agriculture, improving soil quality, boosting crop productivity, and reducing the reliance on chemical fertilizers. Read more about Puro’s carbon removal methods here: https://hubs.ly/Q02jbGyh0 #ClimateAction #CarbonRemoval

🌍 Introducing Puro Methodologies: Enhanced Rock Weathering As we advance our efforts to combat climate change, Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) is emerging as a highly promising solution. Here's why ERW is making waves: 📈 Scalability: ERW leverages widely available resources, such as specific rock types, and utilizes established technologies in rock mining, grinding, and spreading. This method can be implemented on a global scale, offering significant potential for carbon removal. 🕒 Long-Term Impact: Capable of storing carbon for over 1,000 years, ERW stands out as one of the most enduring carbon removal strategies. Its permanence ensures minimal risk of carbon re-release into the atmosphere. ♻️ Waste to Resource: ERW converts residual rocks from industries like quarry operations into valuable tools for carbon removal. This not only reduces waste but also enhances our array of climate change mitigation strategies. 🌾 Beyond Carbon Removal: The benefits of ERW extend beyond carbon capture. It has immense potential in agriculture, improving soil quality, boosting crop productivity, and reducing reliance on chemical fertilizers. Discover more about Puro’s carbon removal methods: https://hubs.ly/Q02BldrX0 🌱 #ClimateAction #CarbonRemoval

Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) is an innovative decarbonisation solution that supports the agricultural and mining sectors and helps companies to reach their Net Zero goals 🪨 ERW accelerates a natural process which enables carbon dioxide to be removed from the atmosphere. Carbon is permanently stored in rocks whilst releasing key nutrients into the soil for crops. Click to find out more about how ERW could benefit your organisation: https://ow.ly/QZZF50RBcx2 #EnhancedWeathering #CarbonRemoval #Decarbonisation #EcologicalTransformation

An interesting new business area that should help reduce carbon emissions.

Short-term and long-term #hydrothermal #experiments were performed with the bulk Boom Clay (Rupelian, Belgium) involving all its constituents (#organic matter, #minerals, and #water) in order to follow #CO2 generation primarily formed by #organic matter #decomposition at 80 °C, the temperature to be reached in the near-field of a repository hosting heat-emitting #radioactive #waste. #biomining

Carbon capture in cement - made from waste?! We are proud to present another summary of a paper that used our instruments to gather some of their important data: Power, I.M., Paulo, C., Long, H., Lockhart, J.A., Stubbs, A.R., French, D. and Caldwell, R. (2021) Carbonation, cementation, and stabilization of ultramafic mine tailings. Environmental Science & Technology, 55:10056–10066 https://lnkd.in/gpfY66Em In the annals of human industry, few operations have reshaped the earth's surface quite like mining. And among the most consequential side effects are the vast tailings - residual rock and mineral waste. But what if these untapped reserves held the key to repairing mining's environmental impact? Recent research from Power, Paulo, and others has unlocked an ingenious solution. Envision for a moment the rugged, serpentine tailings of ultramafic mineral mines - million-ton piles rich in magnesium and iron silicates. Through an innovative approach pioneered by the researchers, these discarded byproducts can be transformed from inert masses into sturdy, carbon-trapping solids. By carefully reintroducing air and moisture, a remarkable geochemical reaction is catalyzed. The tailings begin absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide through an accelerated form of natural mineral carbonation. Utilizing precise quantification technology from UIC Inc., the team meticulously measured this carbon uptake process. As the CO2 chemically binds with the magnesium-rich tailings, it produces a robust, cement-like matrix capable of safely encapsulating residual heavy metals and hazardous materials. In effect, the hazardous tailings are simultaneously stabilized and turned into a carbon sink. From abandoned diamond mines in Canada to derelict chromite operations in Turkey, Power and his colleagues documented this carbon-capture phenomenon taking place across a range of ultramafic tailings samples. An astounding 20-30% conversion into carbonates was achieved in some cases. What was once an environmental liability has been alchemized into a value-added opportunity to offset greenhouse gas emissions and remediate toxic mine sites through nature's own curative processes. This pioneering approach represents nothing less than a sustainable renaissance for mining's ecological impact and longstanding waste challenges. #environment #climate #science

In 2023, we spread 5,500 tonnes of fast-weathering wollastonite on 33 farms covering 1,000 hectares in Ontario! This will capture more than 3,000 tonnes of CO₂ in 2 years 👏 🪨Wollastonite – the next generation of enhanced rock weathering: Canadian Wollastonite specialises in the extraction and bespoke crushing of the fast-weathering mineral, wollastonite. In operation since 2013, they are known for their excellent environmental reputation and are the first new industrial minerals mine to receive all requisite federal and provincial environmental and operating approvals in Southern Ontario in 35 years. Working with universities in the U.S. and Canada, they are also at the scientific forefront of researching wollastonite’s benefits as a carbon-capturing soil amendment. 🌪️Faster carbon absorption: UNDO is excited about wollastonite’s ERW application for multiple reasons. It absorbs CO₂ from the atmosphere ten times faster than comparable silicate minerals and has a greater carbon capture capacity too. For every 1.6 tonnes of crushed wollastonite spread, 1 tonne of CO₂ is captured. 📝Helping prove our ERW science: Wollastonite will help accelerate data collection, which in turn improves our geochemical models. This progress enables the development of more efficient frameworks for deploying abundant minerals in ERW. We want to prove that ERW is a cost-effective method, capable of large-scale implementation, benefiting crops, and engaging farmers globally in climate change solutions. You can learn more about our partnership with Canadian Wollastonite in our blog post: https://lnkd.in/euTVh9mR 🌱 #CarbonRemoval #ClimateAction #ClimateActionNow #CarbonCapture #Wollastonite #CanadianWollastonite #SustainableAgriculture #RegenerativeFarming

Carbon capture in cement - made from waste?! Greetings from UIC Inc! We are proud to present another summary of a paper that used our instruments to gather some of their important data: Power, I.M., Paulo, C., Long, H., Lockhart, J.A., Stubbs, A.R., French, D. and Caldwell, R. (2021) Carbonation, cementation, and stabilization of ultramafic mine tailings. Environmental Science & Technology, 55:10056–10066 https://lnkd.in/gSAwcBQm In the annals of human industry, few operations have reshaped the earth's surface quite like mining. And among the most consequential side effects are the vast tailings - residual rock and mineral waste. But what if these untapped reserves held the key to repairing mining's environmental impact? Recent research from Power, Paulo, and others has unlocked an ingenious solution. Envision for a moment the rugged, serpentine tailings of ultramafic mineral mines - million-ton piles rich in magnesium and iron silicates. Through an innovative approach pioneered by the researchers, these discarded byproducts can be transformed from inert masses into sturdy, carbon-trapping solids. By carefully reintroducing air and moisture, a remarkable geochemical reaction is catalyzed. The tailings begin absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide through an accelerated form of natural mineral carbonation. Utilizing precise quantification technology from UIC Inc., the team meticulously measured this carbon uptake process. As the CO2 chemically binds with the magnesium-rich tailings, it produces a robust, cement-like matrix capable of safely encapsulating residual heavy metals and hazardous materials. In effect, the hazardous tailings are simultaneously stabilized and turned into a carbon sink. From abandoned diamond mines in Canada to derelict chromite operations in Turkey, Power and his colleagues documented this carbon-capture phenomenon taking place across a range of ultramafic tailings samples. An astounding 20-30% conversion into carbonates was achieved in some cases. What was once an environmental liability has been alchemized into a value-added opportunity to offset greenhouse gas emissions and remediate toxic mine sites through nature's own curative processes. This pioneering approach represents nothing less than a sustainable renaissance for mining's ecological impact and longstanding waste challenges.

Did you know asphalt comes from 100% organic crude oil and American-produced and American-refined crude oil is the cleanest, safest, and most reliable product in the world? Asphalt is one of the most widely used construction materials on the planet, yet many people don't know much about its origins. This sticky, semi-solid form of petroleum is a byproduct of the oil refining process. Crude oil was formed millions of years ago from the remains of ancient algae and plants that were exposed to intense heat and pressure underground. Through refining, the heaviest molecular compounds in crude oil are isolated and combined to create asphalt cement. Asphalt is awesome for its waterproofing, binding, and viscoelastic properties that allow it to go from a solid to a viscous liquid when heated. This unique material is primarily used for road construction and maintenance, but also has applications in roofing, sealants, and even battery technology. The next time you drive on a freshly paved road, think about the amazing journey that organic matter went through over millions of years to create the smooth, durable surface beneath your tires. A little-known secret is that the asphalt you're rolling over was once ancient plant life! Also, remember to thank a blue collar worker who works tirelessly to keep our country moving forward! The Crude Truth Energy News Beat Oil and Gas Global Network Mark LaCour The Energizing America Podcast Blue-Collar Leadership® Mack Story, Blue-Collar Leadership® Steve Platia, PMP Rey Treviño III David Blackmon Stuart Turley Keith Stelter Matthew Hill Oilfield Tailgate Fossil Fuel Fridays #thecrudetruth #oilandgas #fossilfuture #energy

#ResourceExtractionHistory #Coal #FutureOfFiltration #Survival #Warmth #CarbonMedia #Anthracite "Anthracite generally costs two to six times as much as regular coal. In June 2008, the wholesale cost of anthracite was US$150/short ton, falling to $107/ton in 2021; it makes up 1% of U.S. coal production. The principal use of anthracite today is for a domestic fuel in either hand-fired stoves or automatic stoker furnaces. It delivers high energy per its weight and burns cleanly with little soot, making it ideal for this purpose. Its high value makes it prohibitively expensive for power plant use. Other uses include the fine particles used as filter media, and as an ingredient in charcoal briquettes." -Wikipedia