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Capturing the Fugitives: Reducing Methane Emissions from Natural Gas
2013-04-04 14:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
World Resources Institute: The rapid expansion of natural gas development in the United States has been a double-edged sword. While natural gas supporters are quick to point out its economic benefits and green attributes--natural gas produces roughly half the carbon dioxide emissions of coal during combustion--this isnt the whole story. Natural gas comes with environmental consequences, including risks to air and water quality. One risk is fugitive methane emissions, potent greenhouse gases that escape into the atmosphere...
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Sea urchin nickel 'trick' could be key to capturing carbon
2013-02-05 03:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Researchers say that the natural ability of sea urchins to absorb CO2 could be a model for an effective carbon capture and storage system. Newcastle University scientists discovered by chance that urchins use the metal nickel to turn carbon dioxide into shell. They say the technique can be harnessed to turn emissions from power plants into the harmless calcium carbonate. The research is in the journal, Catalysis Science and Technology. Many sea creatures convert carbon dioxide in the...
Researchers Crushing Rocks in Hopes of Scrubbing and Capturing Carbon Dioxide
2013-01-30 12:00:56| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Canadian scientists are working on ways of sequestering carbon dioxide emissions using stones, which can then be sold for profit. The concept is nothing new, but can it be done economically and efficiently?
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