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Posted Thu Nov 6 2008: from The Earth Institute at Columbia University via ScienceDaily: Rocks Could Be Harnessed To Sponge Vast Amounts Of Carbon Dioxide From Air http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1225998923 Scientists say that a type of rock found at or near the surface in the Mideast nation of Oman and other areas around the world could be harnessed to soak up huge quantities of globe-warming carbon dioxide. Their studies show that the rock, known as peridotite, reacts naturally at surprisingly high rates with CO2 to form solid minerals -- and that the process could be speeded a million times or more with simple drilling and injection methods. [Read more stories about: carbon sequestration, technological innovation] This item will appear in our PANIQuiz! New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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