International Climate Study Examines Feasibility Of CO2 Storage

February 16, 2005
An upcoming report being developed by an international panel of experts may suggest it is possible to capture and store significant quantities of carbon dioxide (CO2) as a way to curb climate change, without creating unmanageable environmental risks. But the report being developed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) may also identify significant challenges for regulators if they might require carbon sequestration, as well as gaps in the current legal and regulatory framework for such practices. At issue...


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