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June 05, 2014

Wyoming site could store 300 years worth of carbon emissions
Washington (UPI) Jun 4, 2013
A geological feature in Wyoming could store the equivalent of more than 200 years of emissions from state power plants, the U.S. Department of Energy said. A study sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy found the Rock Springs Uplift, a rock formation, has the geological characteristics for carbon storage. Scientists at the University of Wyoming led the project team that found the site, which could potentially store as much as 17 billion tons of carbon dioxide. "This is equal t ... read more

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