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July 29, 2016

CO2 can be stored underground for 10 times the length needed to avoid climatic impact
Cambridge. UK (SPX) Jul 29, 2016
Study of natural-occurring 100,000 year-old CO2 reservoirs shows no significant corroding of 'cap rock', suggesting the greenhouse gas hasn't leaked back out - one of the main concerns with greenhouse gas reduction proposal of carbon capture and storage. New research shows that natural accumulations of carbon dioxide (CO2) that have been trapped underground for around 100,000 years have not significantly corroded the rocks above, suggesting that storing CO2 in reservoirs deep underground is much s ... read more

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Effects of past tropical deforestation will be felt for years to come Even if people completely stopped converting tropical forests into farmland, the impacts of tropical deforestation would continue to be felt for many years to come. That's the conclusion of research ... more		Europe backing 'limitless' energy project in France The European Commission said it was moving in line behind a French plan to build a pilot project that would help convert power from tides into electricity. ... more		Solar plane completes epic round-the-world trip Solar Impulse 2 made history on Tuesday as the first airplane to circle the globe powered only by the sun, opening up new possibilities for the future of renewable energy. ... more
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