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The hole truth
EPA proposes new regulations for injecting carbon into the ground |
Kate Sheppard |
15 Jul 2008 |
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| The EPA released a proposal for a new rule on Tuesday that lays some of the groundwork needed to get carbon capture and storage technology up and running. If formally adopted, the new rule would create a new class of injection wells under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act's Underground Injection Control program. There are currently five different types of wells; this would add a sixth for those created to store carbon emissions from coal-fired power pl ... |
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