Catching CO2

November 22, 2009 | 12:01 a.m. CST

The Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a technique that separates carbon dioxide (CO2) from fossil fuel-fired power plants and industrial facilities to reduce their CO2 emissions. Instead of being vented into the atmosphere, the CO2 travels from power plants through the pipelines and stays underground.

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