Sea urchins reveal promising carbon capture alternative
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The sea urchin has revealed a way to ceaply and quickly convert CO2 into calcium carbonate (Photo: Shutterstock)
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Carbon capture and sequestration in underground reservoirs isn’t the most practical or cost effective way to reduce atmospheric CO2 levels. It would be much simpler if CO2 could be quickly and cheaply converted into a harmless, solid mineral before it is released into the atmosphere. A team from the U.K.’s Newcastle University may have stumbled across a way to achieve this thanks to the humble sea urchin.
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