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Microbially mediated carbon dioxide removal for sustainable mining.

Jenine McCutcheonIan M Power
Published in: PLoS biology (2023)
The climate crisis and rising demand for critical minerals necessitate the development of novel carbon dioxide removal and ore processing technologies. Microbial processes can be harnessed to recover metals from and store carbon dioxide within mine tailings to transform the mining industry for a greener and more sustainable future.
Keyphrases
  • carbon dioxide
  • public health
  • climate change
  • microbial community
  • current status
  • risk assessment
  • health risk assessment
  • health risk