They decided to escape from a global catastrophe with the help of beer

Australians have reduced the harm to the planet from beer production by turning emissions into oxygen

Australian brewers have come up with an unusual way of saving from global catastrophe. They decided to capture carbon dioxide emissions from hop fermentation and feed them to microalgae to convert them into oxygen, according to Reuters.

According to analysts, it will take about two days for one tree to absorb carbon from the production of six cans of beer. To reduce the harmful impact on the planet, employees of the Sydney company Young Henrys, with the help of scientists, created two “bioreactors”, where they placed trillions of microorganisms – these algae inside 400-liter containers absorb carbon, recycle it and release oxygen.

the company is convinced that the benefits of each vessel for the atmosphere are equal to the effect of planting two hectares of forest. “We could destroy our entire site and plant trees, but it will take years before they absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide and produce the same amount of oxygen. This is a terrific solution for capturing carbon in urban environments, “said Young Henrys co-founder Oscar McMahon.

Australian scientists involved in the development of the bioreactors are going to investigate the possibility of using this technology to neutralize methane emissions on farms. Earlier, the Australian government decided not to include the reduction of this powerful greenhouse gas in the national decarbonisation strategy. The authorities were afraid that in order to prevent the climate crisis, they would have to shoot cows and destroy agriculture, which is important for many regions of the country.

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