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Companies launch new technology to make building materials greener

The building industry is a huge contributor to climate change. Manufacturing cement and steel alone account for about 16% of global greenhouse gas emissions. That's about eight times worse than flying. WRAL Climate Change reporter Liz McLaughlin shows us two companies launching technology that aims to change that.
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The building industry is a huge contributor to climate change. Manufacturing cement and steel alone account for about 16% of global greenhouse gas emissions. That's about eight times worse than flying. WRAL Climate Change reporter Liz McLaughlin shows us two companies launching technology that aims to change that.

Web Editor : Mark Bergin
Reporter : Liz McLaughlin
Posted 2023-02-27T18:15:02-0500 - Updated 2023-02-27T18:15:02-0500