The huge climate problem of cement, steel and chemicals, visualized

Published on October 23, 2023

Cement, steel and chemicals are some of the most extensively produced materials in the world. They’re also among the largest global sources of carbon emissions — manufacturing them releases more CO 2 into the atmosphere each year than all of the emissions generated by the United States. These materials are so…

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