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Jul 16 2008, Sean

Volcanic rocks off the West Coast might be used to securely imprison huge amounts of globe-warming carbon dioxide captured from power plants or other sources report a group of scientists.

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Graphic shows increase in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere; 1c x 2 1/2 inches; 46.5 mm x 63.5 mm