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The clumpy material is a critical ingredient in everything from buildings to highways, and extremely carbon intensive to manufacture. Researchers and private companies are now in a race to find a carbon-free replacement.
Research from MIT's Concrete Sustainability Hub shows carbon-neutral pavements are possible by 2050. But stakeholders of all levels must get involved in decarbonizing pavements to reach climate goals.