Caption: Dr. Brian McPherson in his University of Utah lab
Dr. Brian McPherson in his University of Utah lab 

CO2 Storage In Utah

From: Ross Chambless
Length: 05:32

Who will be liable for the CO2 geophysicists plan to pump underground? Read the full description.
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CO2 Storage In Utah
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Ross Chambless

Mcpherson_small About 66% of the total carbon dioxide emissions in Utah are coming from coal-fired power plants. Currently geophysicists, engineers, and geologists are hard at work figuring out how they can safely capture the CO2 after the coal is burned, and store it underground. But who exactly will take responsibility for the CO2 after it’s pumped underground in the years to come is still unclear.

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About 66% of the total carbon dioxide emissions in Utah are coming from coal-fired power plants. Currently geophysicists, engineers, and geologists are hard at work figuring out how they can safely capture the CO2 after the coal is burned, and store it underground. But who exactly will take responsibility for the CO2 after it’s pumped underground in the years to come is still unclear.

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About 66% of the state of Utah’s total Carbon dioxide emissions are coming from coal-fired power plants… Currently Geophysicists, engineers, and geologists are hard at work figuring out how they can safely capture the CO2 after the coal is burned, and store it underground. Yet… as Ross Chambless reports… Who exactly will take responsibility for the CO2 after it’s pumped underground in the years to come … is still unclear.

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  • Produced: Mar 23, 2009
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