A prudent planetary limit for geologic carbon storage
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This study estimates a "prudent planetary limit" for storing carbon dioxide (CO2) underground to be around 1,460 gigatons, much lower than previous estimates. This limit is based on avoiding various risks, like earthquakes and leaks into water supplies, and suggests we'll need to cut emissions drastically to stay within it.
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We can store captured CO2 underground, but there's a limited amount of safe space. If we keep emitting CO2 at current rates, we will run out of safe storage faster than expected, making it harder to reverse climate change.
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This is a strong and important study with a novel approach to estimating CO2 storage capacity. It highlights a crucial limitation of carbon capture and storage that is often overlooked in climate mitigation scenarios. Despite its reliance on models and subjective exclusion criteria, the study's findings have significant implications for policy and future research directions.
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