Undersea volcanic rock could house greenhouse gases, scientists say
Monday, July 14, 2008 - 17:21
in Earth & Climate
U.S. scientists say an ocean floor bed of volcanic rocks southwest of Vancouver Island could act as a natural storage facility for millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide gas.
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