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Ryan McDougall

Ancient rock formations could store millions of tonnes of CO2, research says

Trotternish, Isle of Skye, Scotland (Mark Wilkinson/University of Edinburgh/PA) -

Ancient rocks formed by volcanoes could safely store millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide by turning it to stone, researchers have said.

Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have identified several underground volcanic formations around the UK that they say could store more than 3,000 million tonnes of industrial CO2 waste, which they say is approximately equivalent to 45 years worth of UK industrial emissions.

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