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Louisiana carbon-capture & sequestration
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The long-overdue report on carbon capture in Louisiana remains in limbo

Louisiana’s task force on carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) has yet to submit its findings, five months past the deadline, leaving the public and officials in the dark about the potential impacts of the controversial technology.

Terry L. Jones reports for Floodlight.

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Seagrasses aren’t the solution to ocean plastic pollution

Recent findings debunk the optimistic view that Mediterranean seagrasses can effectively combat marine plastic pollution, revealing more harm than help.

Sean Mowbray reports for Hakai Magazine.

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Turning plant waste into carbon-sequestering bricks to combat climate change

Turning plant waste into carbon-sequestering bricks to combat climate change

Graphyte, a startup supported by Bill Gates, aims to fight climate change by burying carbon-sequestering bricks made from plant waste deep underground.

Ramin Skibba reports for Undark Magazine.

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A collaborative effort saves Clayoquot Sound's ancient forests

The Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations will now oversee the conservation of 760 square kilometers of old-growth forests in Clayoquot Sound, with the support of philanthropic funding.

Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood reports for The Narwhal.

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Texas offers more coastal waters for carbon dioxide storage
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Texas offers more coastal waters for carbon dioxide storage

Texas is opening over a million acres of offshore waters for companies to inject greenhouse gases underground to mitigate climate change.

Dylan Baddour reports for Inside Climate News.

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Research highlights fungi's key role in carbon capture

The underground networks of plant roots and fungi are proving to be essential in sequestering carbon in the soil, according to recent studies.

Matt Reynolds reports for Wired.

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Carbon sequestration faces resistance in rural America

Carbon sequestration faces resistance in rural America

A plan to capture and store carbon dioxide underground in Montana faces fierce local opposition, despite being backed by major oil companies and the Biden administration.

Evan Halper reports for The Washington Post.

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