Out of Sight, Out of Mind


A dystopia in the making, the global warming scenario is inspiring solutions straight from the pages of science fiction novels. One proposal would harness the power of the ocean to suck carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, either by tinkering with the oceans' ecological systems or by mechanically pumping liquefied carbon thousands of feet below the surface.

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