#News: Cornell researchers have developed a viable method to extract #gold from #ewaste and use it to convert CO₂ into #gold, tackling both electronic waste and #GHG emissions. #BoycottGold #BoycottGold4Yanomami https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250102162300.htm?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
New method turns e-waste to gold
A research team has developed a method for extracting gold from electronics waste, then using the recovered precious metal as a catalyst for converting carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas, to organic materials.ScienceDaily