MIT Research Explores Microbes for Reducing Methane Emissions and Producing Clean Energy

Research at MIT is focusing on how microbes can be utilized to address pressing environmental challenges. PhD student Gage Coon's work investigates the use of microorganisms to reduce methane emissions from wastewater treatment and to generate molecular hydrogen, a potential carbon-free energy source, by studying how iron-rich rocks break down underground. This research could lead to improved climate predictions and engineered solutions for emission reduction.