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Student Guide

Carbon capture & storage

Mitigating environmental impact

How can we capture CO2 gas and cycle it naturally on Earth? What impacts could that have on Earth and to humans/wildlife?

  • Two easily compressible plastic water bottles (6 oz.) per group, with secure lids
  • 200 mL distilled water
  • 2 bags of basalt dust per group
  • 5 g of baking soda (about a teaspoon) per group
  • 60 mL vinegar (about ¼ cup) per group
  • Balloon
  • Flask

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