EPA seeks public comments on carbon capture

Rice University professor James Tour
holds a bottle containing hundreds of
millions of tiny carbon clusters called
"nanoreporters" at his Houston laboratory
(AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it is requesting public comments on geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide. The technique, where carbon dioxide is injected underground for long-term storage, is a long standing practice utilized to improve oil- and gas recovery and can also be used to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.

The EPA is currently evaluating the need for a more comprehensive regulatory framework to ensure that the injection of CO2 underground does not endanger drinking water sources.

For more information on geologic sequestration and on how to submit comments go to EPA.