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Irish startup trialing use of concrete dust on farm fileds to capture CO2

Irish startup trialing use of concrete dust on farm fileds to capture CO2

November 30, 2023 |

In Illinois, the Chicago Tribune newspaper reports that Irish start-up Silicate is trialing its concept of spreading concrete dust to capture CO2 from the air on corn and soybean farm 60 miles south of Chicago. Between 500 and 1,000 tons of fine dust from ready-mix concrete that has been returned was spread over 100 acres […]

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