PRESS RELEASES & MEDIA COVERAGE
A list of our favorite news mentions
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Roanoke Times: Virginia Tech researchers work to put carbon back into the ground, P. Williams, 17 Sep 2024
​​Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Georgia Power is drilling holes more than a mile underground. Here's why, D. Kann, 23 Aug 2024.
VT News: Underground carbon storage project takes root, T. Williams, 31 Jul 2024​
Roanoke Times: VT Science Corner - Reaching for net zero with underground CO2 storage, R. Pollyea, 9 Jun 2024​
Curious Conversations Podcast: Ryan Pollyea talks about geologic carbon sequestration, 3 Jun 2024​
VT News: Underground carbon storage top of mind for student team, T. Williams, 22 Apr 2024
VT News: What's in the oilfield wastewater matters for injection-induced earthquakes, L. Wagner, 6 Aug 2020
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Naked Scientists: Oilfield wastewater makes earthquakes stronger, M. Hall, Nov 7, 2019
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Scientific American: Even if Injection of Fracking Wastewater Stops, Quakes Won't, A. Kuchment, Sep 9, 2019
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EOS: Sinking Wastewater Triggers Deeper, Stronger Earthquakes, M.C. Morton, Aug 16, 2019
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Chemistry World: Sinking wastewater from oilfields could be causing stronger earthquakes, P. Hughes, July 23, 2019
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International Business Times: Stronger Earthquakes Linked to Oilfield Wastewater Injected Underground, Study Finds, R. Dolor, July 18, 2019
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National Geographic: Earthquakes near oil fields could persist long after drilling stops, S. Gibbens, July 17, 2019
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Nature Asia: Research highlights - Oilfield wastewater may cause earthquakes for years to come, July 17, 2019
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Earth.com News: Underground wastewater disposal could intensify earthquakes, C. Sexton, July 16, 2019
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VT News: Wastewater injected deep underground sinks, inducing stronger earthquakes, S. Mackay, July 16, 2019
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Science Trends: The Complexity of Geologic Carbon Sequestration In Basalt Formations, R. Jayne, April 24, 2019
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KOSU: Limiting Volume And Depth of Disposal Wells Key In Reducing Oklahoma Earthquakes, J. Wertz, Feb 5, 2018
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Tulsa World: Even far-away disposal wells can affect Oklahoma's man-made seismicity, C. Jones, Jan 10, 2018
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VT News: Further reducing injections of oilfield wastewater underground can prevent larger earthquakes in Oklahoma, S. Mackay, Jan 10, 2018.
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Geological Soc. of America: To Cut the Number of Bigger Earthquakes, Inject Less Saltwater, B. Geiger, Jan 4, 2018
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