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VT News: Ryan Pollyea is unearthing new ways to store carbon dioxide, R. Meese, 21 Jan 2026
Science News: Replenishing sapped groundwater could trigger small earthquakes, H. Richter, 10 Dec 2025.
VT News: The Why: In a family of water scientists, Ryan Pollyea finds his footing in the earth, J. Robertson, 4 Dec 2025
Blue Ridge PBS: What It Takes to Permanently Store Carbon Underground, T. Landon, 26 Nov 2025.
S.T.E.A.M of Consciousness Podcast: Episode 2 - The One with Ryan Pollyea, ARI Podcast Network, 12 Jul 2025
WVTF Radio IQ: Roanoke Cement Plant teams up with Virginia Tech for $11.6 million study on carbon capture, J. Bossert, 18 Nov 2024
Cardinal News: Virginia Tech team receives $11 million to lead carbon storage project, T. Dickens, 15 Nov 2024
WSLS News: Virginia Tech and Roanoke Cement Company partner of study to capture carbon underground. 7 Nov 2024
VT News: Virginia Tech selected to lead $11.6 million research study for industrial decarbonization in the Roanoke Valley, L. Wagner, 6 Nov 2024
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
Naked Scientists: Oilfield wastewater makes earthquakes stronger, M. Hall, Nov 7, 2019
Scientific American: Even if Injection of Fracking Wastewater Stops, Quakes Won't, A. Kuchment, Sep 9, 2019
EOS: Sinking Wastewater Triggers Deeper, Stronger Earthquakes, M.C. Morton, Aug 16, 2019
Chemistry World: Sinking wastewater from oilfields could be causing stronger earthquakes, P. Hughes, July 23, 2019
International Business Times: Stronger Earthquakes Linked to Oilfield Wastewater Injected Underground, Study Finds, R. Dolor, July 18, 2019
National Geographic: Earthquakes near oil fields could persist long after drilling stops, S. Gibbens, July 17, 2019
Nature Asia: Research highlights - Oilfield wastewater may cause earthquakes for years to come, July 17, 2019
Earth.com News: Underground wastewater disposal could intensify earthquakes, C. Sexton, July 16, 2019
VT News: Wastewater injected deep underground sinks, inducing stronger earthquakes, S. Mackay, July 16, 2019
Science Trends: The Complexity of Geologic Carbon Sequestration In Basalt Formations, R. Jayne, April 24, 2019
KOSU: Limiting Volume And Depth of Disposal Wells Key In Reducing Oklahoma Earthquakes, J. Wertz, Feb 5, 2018
Tulsa World: Even far-away disposal wells can affect Oklahoma's man-made seismicity, C. Jones, Jan 10, 2018
VT News: Further reducing injections of oilfield wastewater underground can prevent larger earthquakes in Oklahoma, S. Mackay, Jan 10, 2018.
Geological Soc. of America: To Cut the Number of Bigger Earthquakes, Inject Less Saltwater, B. Geiger, Jan 4, 2018