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Japanese team makes concrete in different way to cut CO2 to zero


Researchers in Japan found a way to make concrete that effectively emits no carbon dioxide (CO2) during the production process.

Researchers in Japan found a way to make concrete that effectively emits no carbon dioxide (CO2) during the production process. “The minimum requirement for commercialization has already been fulfilled,” said Takafumi Noguchi, a professor of studies on construction materials at the University of Tokyo, who is part of the team. In their Sept. 30 announcement, the team members told a news conference that their type of concrete meets the strength criteria specified by the Building Standards Law.

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