Plan to trap CO2 under North Sea

[Haqa]

Millions of tonnes of industrial carbon emissions could be stored under the North Sea, a major study has proposed.

Liquefied carbon dioxide would be pumped into depleted gas fields where impervious rock would stop it escaping.

Regional development agency Yorkshire Forward, which is behind the £2bn plan, said it would take 20 years to develop, but would create hundreds of jobs.

BBC NEWS | England | Humber | Plan to trap CO2 under North Sea

While we are at it, why not see if we can sweep some under the carpet in the hall?

H.

Originally Posted by Haqa

BBC NEWS | England | Humber | Plan to trap CO2 under North Sea

While we are at it, why not see if we can sweep some under the carpet in the hall?

H.

No room, I'm hiding crime statistics under mine.

[Sweetpea]

I can actually imagine at some time in the future, a giant fart causing an enormous tsunami somewhere, if this ever happens.

[Haqa]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I can actually imagine at some time in the future, a giant fart causing am enormous tsunami somewhere, if this ever happens.

Copyright that idea, some film studio is going to want it... probably soon!

"The day the Earth baked air biscuits"
"The day after the low blow"
"One blew over the cuckoo's nest"

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