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Why a Carbon Capture Breakthrough Will/Won't Save Us

Reactions is a show that uncovers the chemistry all around us. We answer the burning questions you’ve always wanted to ask, blending the worlds of science and every-day life.

Why a Carbon Capture Breakthrough Will/Won't Save Us

Season 11 Episode 3 | 9m 56s | CC

Chemists have been pulling carbon dioxide out of the air for almost 300 years, but can this seemingly magical technology save us from climate change? George answers that question with a couple of Erlenmeyer flasks, some limestone, two envelopes, and a straw.

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