The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Geologic Carbon Dioxide Storage Resources Assessment Team recently completed an evaluation of the technically accessible storage resource for carbon dioxide (CO₂) for 36 sedimentary basins in the onshore areas and State waters of the United States.  The USGS obtained a mean estimate of approximately 3,000 metric gigatons (Gt) of subsurface CO₂ storage capacity that is technically accessible below onshore areas and State waters by using a geology-based probabilistic assessment methodology.  The presentation will provide the results of the national assessment and a review of ongoing USGS geologic carbon storage research.

In addition to geologic storage, nature-based solutions also play a role in meeting our climate challenges through carbon dioxide removal. Maryville University has provided a primer on 5 Benefits of Carbon Sequestration for Forests which can be found here.