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Spain is turning olive pits into road material that could cut asphalt emissions

Source: Times of India
Category: Technology
Region: Spain
Published: July 16, 2026 at 16:00

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Barcelona is testing olive pit biochar for sustainable road construction. This innovative asphalt mixture reduces emissions by approximately seventy-five percent. Olive pits are converted into biochar through a process called pyrolysis. This material locks carbon within the road infrastructure for decades. The project aims to create long-term carbon storage assets in urban areas.

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