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Lava and basalt

Could lava one day be used to store excess CO2?

May 30, 2018Science

Lava that has cooled into black, bubbly basalt might one day jump into action to help fight one of humanity’s biggest challenges: rising levels of carbon dioxide.

The Mauna Ulu lava shield in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

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