Researchers at the University of California, Davis, and Stanford University have released a study highlighting the potential for construction materials to store billions of tons of carbon dioxide (CO2). Published on January 10 in the journal Science, the research suggests that integrating carbon storage into building materials could complement broader decarbonization efforts in the built environment.Led by Elisabeth Van Roijen, a graduate researcher at UC Davis, the study evaluated the feasibility of carbon sequestration in materials such as concrete, asphalt, plastics, wood, and brick. More than 30 billion tons of conventional versions of these materials are produced worldwide every year, the researchers note.Carbon sequestration involves capturing CO2 from production sites or the atmosphere, converting it into stable forms, and preventing its release into the atmosphere. While traditional methods such as underground storage face challenges, the study suggests construction materi...