Northwest scientists say the region’s unique geology could help the planet. To keep heat-trapping gasses out of the atmosphere, researchers want to pump CO2 deep underground.

Basalt rocks helping farmers reduce carbon dioxide The discovery could have long term impacts in the fight against climate change Farming combine and tractor in field.

Idaho could be the next frontier in clean energy, according to a startup that recently got approval to move forward in its ...

Are basaltic rocks along continental margins suitable for the permanent and safe storage of carbon dioxide? This is the question a team of German and Norwegian researchers will be pursuing on board ...

Drawing on nature, researchers have developed a method to pump CO2 captured from industrial processes into volcanic rocks for ...

Application of basalt rock-based materials in the automotive industry This article presents the characteristics of basalt-based materials, their possibilities and their prospects for widespread ...

Climate win-win: Study quantifies benefits of enhanced weathering Illinois researchers calculate carbon-capture potential of basalt rock applied to cropland Date: August 21, 2023 Source ...

Basalt and granitic rocks also differ in their proportion of silica, a major component of all igneous rocks. Basalt has a relatively low percentage of silica — 45% to 55% by weight — compared ...

Runners, bicyclists and walkers in Columbia Park have probably noticed a couple 1,500-pound basalt slabs installed along the path in recent days. Those are part of one local teacher’s decades ...