- Geological carbon sequestration involves injecting CO2 into suitable underground rock formations. - Abandoned coal seams, depleted oil/gas reservoirs, and deep saline formations are recognized potential sites.
In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic carbon dioxide, which of the following can be the potential sites for carbon sequestration ? 1. Abandoned and uneconomic coal seams 2. Depleted oil and gas reservoirs 3. Subterranean deep saline formations Select the correct answer using the code given below
Asked in UPSC IAS 2017 · Topic: Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change (Carbon Footprint, Carbon Sequestration, and Carbon Pricing Mechanisms)
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