Storing carbon in rocks may help fight against climate change
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 - 09:00
in Earth & Climate
(PhysOrg.com) -- As climate change continues to emerge as the biggest challenge of the 21st century, the race to come up with novel ways to deal with the threat has become more urgent than ever. Carbon capture and storage which involves removing carbon dioxide, the main contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, from the atmosphere and storing it elsewhere is one of the leading technological solutions to mitigate global climate change.