How Building Materials Could Store 50% of Human-Caused EmissionsCan building materials help fight climate change? 🤔 In this episode of the Sustainability Nuggets podcast, Dr. Rarosue Amaraibi sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Van Royan to discuss a groundbreaking study showing how concrete, bricks, wood, and bioplastics could store up to 16 billion tons of CO2 per year—potentially offsetting 50% of human-caused emissions.What You’ll Learn:✅ How carbon storage in buildings works 🏢✅ The role of biobased plastics and biochar in sustainable construction 🌿✅ The feasibility & challenges of scaling carbon-negative buildings ⚒️✅ Real-world applications & how industry is adopting these materials 🌎From leveraging carbon-negative building materials to understanding the economic and environmental implications, we break down the science behind turning our built environment into a massive carbon sink. Could this be the future of net-zero cities?🎧 Listen & Follow:▶️ Watch more sustainability insights on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlistlist=PLI2EydlkItTQmFn25D1HvuFmHIlSejzbV&si=a2E2gJgoMC0Z_H_K🎵 Listen on Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/rarosue-amaraibi/episodes/Welcome-to-Sustainability-Nuggets-ega62t💚 Support the Show:Help sustain future episodes with a Super Thanks on YouTube!Your support helps us create more educational content about environmental solutions.🤝 Connect & Collaborate:Want to be featured on the channel? Email: info@rarosueamaraibi.com or greenclubnigeria@gmail.com📺 New Episodes: Monthly deep dives into sustainability, climate change, and environmental solutions.🔗 Read the Full Study Here: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adq8594💬 Got questions? Drop them in the comments!📢 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more sustainability insights!