Capturing carbon dioxide and turning it into commercial products, such as fuels or construction materials, could become a new global industry, according to a study .Should that happen, the phenomenon would help the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The research, published in Nature, is the most comprehensive study to date investigating the potential future scale and cost of 10 different ways to use carbon dioxide, including in fuels and chemicals, plastics, building materials, soil management and forestry. If done correctly, using CO2 to create valuable products could help to remove carbon emissions in the atmosphere.