Friday, June 15, 2012

Bummer: Emitting trace amounts of CO2 allegedly causes earthquakes, as does burying that CO2

Fighting Climate Change With Carbon Capture Seen Causing Quakes - Businessweek

Burying carbon dioxide in the ground, considered a promising way to combat climate change, may increase the risk of earthquakes, according to a report.

Flashback:  How Climate Change Causes Earthquakes and Erupting Volcanoes | Mother Jones

A changing climate doesn't just cause floods, droughts, and heatwaves. It also brings erupting volcanoes and catastrophic earthquakes.

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