New eco-friendly concrete captures CO2, reduces emissions, and promises to transform the construction industry forever.

Bridges, dams, nuclear plants and other concrete structures are built to stand for decades, but they are not indestructible. One phenomenon that shortens the life of concrete buildings and structures ...

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To make the Portland cement that's used in most modern concrete, ground-up calcium-carbonate rock (usually limestone) is fed into a giant, rotating kiln along with clay. Hot air from a coal- or ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...