Engineered microbe speeds CO2 capture, recovers critical metals
August 13, 2026
August 13, 2026
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Engineered microbe speeds CO2 capture, recovers critical metals
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A genetically engineered bacterium can rapidly break down one of Earth's most abundant minerals, opening a promising new pathway for simultaneously removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and recovering critical elements used in electric vehicle batteries, according to new Cornell research.< . . .
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Engineered microbe speeds CO2 capture, recovers critical metals
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A genetically engineered bacterium can rapidly break down one of Earth's most abundant minerals, opening a promising new pathway for simultaneously removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and recovering critical elements used in electric vehicle batteries, according to new Cornell research.< . . .