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https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-67-5-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-67-5-2025
16 Sep 2025
 | 16 Sep 2025

Carbon dioxide and nuclear waste locked up for eternity at depth as a copy from nature

Michael Kühn

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The prevailing view in the scientific community is that large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and highly radioactive waste must be disposed of safely. In that regard, studies on natural processes that extend over thousands of years help to assess the long-term behaviour of deep geological repositories. From a purely scientific point of view, CO2 storage and final disposal of highly radioactive waste are feasible.
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