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Environment & Ecology2023
Consider the following activities:
  1. Spreading finely ground basalt rock on farmlands
  2. Increasing the alkalinity of oceans by adding lime
  3. Capturing carbon dioxide released by various industries
and pumping it into abandoned subterranean mines in the form of carbonated waters How many of the above activities are often considered and discussed for carbon capture and sequestration?

Explanation

All three activities are relevant to the broader discourse on carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), which aims to mitigate climate change by reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. Spreading basalt rock enhances mineral weathering, sequestering carbon in mineral form, while increasing ocean alkalinity through lime addition aims to enhance the ocean's ability to absorb CO2. Additionally, capturing industrial carbon emissions and storing them in subterranean formations directly addresses the need for effective CO2 removal from industrial processes. Collectively, these methods exemplify the diverse strategies being considered in climate policy discussions to achieve long-term carbon neutrality.

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