UNC and Lakers legend Rick Fox built a house that can remove CO2 from the atmosphere

Posted Oct 17, 2023
A new house in the Bahamas is built with an alternative concrete that sucks CO2 out of the air. It’s a home that’s supposed to help in the fight against climate change, and the plan is to build 999 more like it. That’s the slam dunk NBA Lakers and UNC Tar Heels legend-turned-actor Rick Fox is working toward now on the small island nation where he grew up. (The Verge)

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