Can we bury our carbon footprint deep beneath the ocean floor?
In short: As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rise, scientists are exploring ways to sequester emissions. This video examines the ongoing efforts to pump captured CO2 into geological formations to mitigate climate change.
Since 1996, an ongoing project in the North Sea has been testing the injection of millions of tons of surplus carbon dioxide into the Earth. This process involves capturing the gas during natural gas extraction and storing it underground. As the technology matures, it is increasingly viewed as a potential tool for managing the billions of tons of CO2 released by human activity.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Science Bulletins: Storing CO2 to Protect the Climate
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