Health and Safety Risks of Carbon Capture and Storage

摘要: CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE (CCS) IS A TECHnology being developed in an attempt to slow global warming. In theory, CCS would prevent carbon dioxide produced from coal-fired power plants reaching the atmosphere by capturing and storing it permanently underground. The scale of this proposal is remarkable, requiring capture tens billions tons thousands coal gas throughout world. Although has been injected underground enhance oil recovery old wells, use technology store still a demonstration phase. Carbon storage may receive dollars taxpayer support pending energy legislation, American Clean Energy Security Act passed US House Representatives June 2009. Despite widespread political for technology, important unanswered questions remain regarding development. What risks human health safety are involved? How will projects affect water quality aquifers? Can at really work can be made permanent? substantial our knowledge have not considered promotion technology.