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We are reminded of this episode of a podcast dealing with concrete’s surprising awesomeness, with some new science to add support:

Concrete jungles can soak up carbon

by Prachi Patel

Cement has a bad rep in environmental circles. That’s mainly because its production creates 5 percent of the world’s industrial carbon emissions. But a new study gives this climate rogue a bit of a reprieve. Continue reading →