Climate crisis: New carbon capture method revealed by scientists - BBC News

A new method of removing carbon dioxide from the air and storing it in the sea has been outlined by scientists.

The new technique captures CO2 from the atmosphere up to three times more efficiently than current methods, according to researchers.

The idea sees the planet-warming gas transformed into bicarbonate of soda and stored safely and cheaply in seawater.

Experts say widespread use of carbon capture technology will be required if the world is to avoid the worst effects of the climate crisis.

[AndreasMartinFriedrich]

we do not have enough electrical generation capacity to capture all that co2. It is absolutely bonkers. Instead of reforesting, renaturating wetlands and seabeds, we are discussing the most inefficient method of all. It's just mental

[phil_]

Trees are automatic. All you've got to do is water them. 😰 Oh, and not cut them down.

[americafirst]

lol " The climate always changes. It's called the weather." - President Trump

[ricke]

No details in this report on HOW this is being done. What is the new method ???

[thelucyethylrvshow]

So what was the new carbon capture method?

[kavyon]

So, they just invented trees again, but this time underwater?

[colorado]

This has the added benefit of making the water fizzy when you swim in it.

[ross]

Isn't ocean acidification bad enough without dumping even more co2 into it?

[theewokingdread]

Geez! Everyone know it's not nice to fool with Mother Nature!

[captainross]

Uk lecturing china: stop burning fossil fuels you are destroying the planet!!!

Also uk: we will continue to burn fossil fuels.

[junglevanhalen]

Why do people think there is a climate crisis when CO2 levels were much higher throughout history?

[urbanwallinteriors]

Please free scotland from British prison

[irTaeke]

They could have talked about what the method actually is. 2 seconds were dedicated to the term carbonization, which I think this new method might have been

[daviddalby]

Why is on one talking about tidel power ????

[godzilko]

Best carbon capture units are TREES. Plant trees, use less paper, have more plants.

[k.sullivan]

Would storing carbon in the sea kill the fish?

[weebitboyo]

Blimey!!! We our the carbon crisis!!! Tears & Cheers

[concernedcitizen]

Phytoplankton in the oceans does EXACTLY THIS

[DrSirmacek]

There are so many other and more powerful greenhouse gases than CO2 which are never mentioned to be captured and stored. Thus, these methods are only ineffective, more CO2 footprint requiring, so called negative emission selling approaches for financial benefits of some.

[powpowdingdong]

Would this be a calcium carbonate storage? I would like to know how this process is more efficient now than it has been please.