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Circular cement makes for strong and green concrete

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81% Informative

Concrete production is responsible for 8% of global CO2 emissions each year .

Concrete is the second -most used substance on Earth after water.

Researchers from Princeton University and the University of São Paulo have found a way to recycle waste concrete from demolition sites.

The breakthrough could lead to significant emissions reductions in the building sector.

VR Score

81

Informative language

81

Neutral language

45

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

50

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

long-living

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