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In 1st trial of its kind in the U.S., Irish startup spreads concrete dust on Illinois farm field to remove CO2 from the air

Farmer Erich Schott takes a look at the concrete powder that was spread across his soybean field on Nov. 10, 2023, at Schott Farms in Buckingham, Illinois. The concrete will be tested for efficacy in removing carbon dioxide compared with agricultural lime. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Farmer Erich Schott takes a look at the concrete powder that was spread across his soybean field on Nov. 10, 2023, at Schott Farms in Buckingham, Illinois. The concrete will be tested for efficacy in removing carbon dioxide compared with agricultural lime. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
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The trial, the first of its kind in the United States, is one of many efforts to leverage the potential of different materials to combat global warming.

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