See the Forest Not Just the Trees Chemical makers'efforts on CO2 address only part of the problem

摘要

REDUCING EMISSIONS of carbon dioxide is an imperative for many companies in the chemical industry.Of course,ongoing-but hopefully much lower-emissions of CO2 are inevitable.So,chemical makers also are focusing considerable efforts on better ways to capture,store and utilize CO2.Fortunately,much progress is occurring in all these areas,as CP has detailed in recent cover stories"Collaboration Promises a Winning Hand,"https://bit.ly/3zB2bCL,and"Net Zero Efforts Add Up,"https://bit.ly/37kcWxr,and in ongoing news items such as"Surface Layer Improves CO2 Capture,"https://bit.ly/3bli0rY.Nature always has played a crucial role in dealing with CO2 in the atmosphere.Most notably,forests serve as a critical resource for converting CO2 into oxygen by photosynthesis.Unfortunately,demand for certain commodities has spurred substantial loss of forest acreage.Thus,preventing further deforestation is gaining growing attention.