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LAURA STIEGHORST
Jun 15, 20232 min read
New research demonstrates effective carbon removal with alkalinity enhancement.
Researchers at the University of Miami publish a study in Marine Chemistry calculating global projections for ocean alkalinity...
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Nov 14, 20226 min read
Can adding minerals to ocean curb climate change? Elon Musk backs UM grad’s research
by Nicolas Rivero Básico founder Laura Stieghorst peers into a wind and wave simulation tank at a University of Miami Rosenstiel School...
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Oct 2, 20223 min read
Hurricane Ian and Climate Change
Floridians are no strangers to hurricanes, with 79 cyclones hitting the state within the last 20 years; however, Hurricane Ian took many...
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Sep 6, 20223 min read
Deploy variety of carbon-removal methods to make Florida more resilient to climate change | Opinion
Thirty years ago, Hurricane Andrew transformed South Florida, leaving behind 44 deaths and, in today’s dollars, $65 billion in damage....
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
"Important, Not Important" by Quinn Emmett
"Fellowship of the Climate" explores how our founder Laura and founder of the 776 Foundation Lissie Garvin are working to stop the...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
Aspen Ideas: Climate Summit
Our founder Laura joins XPRIZE CEO Anousheh Ansari and Reefline founder Ximena Caminos, onstage at the summit’s closing ceremony to...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
House on Fire podcast
Laura joins the House on Fire team to talk carbon removal science and next steps for Básico. (4/29/22)
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
Cafecito Talk with Mayor Francis Suarez
Miami's Mayor Suarez interviews two of our members and shares his thoughts on our project. (2/9/2022)
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
Claire on Air
“One group of students won $100K from Elon Musk to fight climate change. Here’s what they’re doing next.” (12/22/2021)
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
Refresh Miami
"Led by senior Laura Stieghorst, a team of University of Miami students will use the award to advance their idea for reducing atmospheric...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
WLRN Story
"UM Student Wins $100,000 Elon Musk Prize To Study Capturing Planet Warming Carbon" (12/9/2021)
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
News @ the U
"Students Win $100,000 Prize from Elon Musk’s Carbon-Removal Competition" (11/10/2021)
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
XPRIZE Announcement
"XPRIZE and Musk Foundation Name 23 Winners In Five Million Dollar Carbon Removal Student Competition" (11/10/2021)
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