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  Introduction: The Impact of Co2 and the Pursuit of Net Zero through CCUS Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major greenhouse gas that significantly contributes to global warming. The excessive release of CO2 from industrial activities and fossil fuel combustion leads to an enhanced greenhouse effect, causing global warming and extreme weather events.  As the world strives towards achieving net zero emissions—a state where CO2 emissions are balanced by removal from the atmosphere—innovative methods like Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) are crucial.  CCUS involves capturing CO2 emissions, utilizing them in industrial processes, or storing them in geological formations to prevent their release into the atmosphere. One pioneering project that has shown the world a viable path forward is the  Sleipner Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project. The Sleipner field in the North Sea. (Photo: Harald Pettersen / Equinor ASA) The Sleipner CCS Project: A Groundbreaking Ini...

  Our planet faces unprecedented environmental challenges, from climate change to resource depletion. The circular economy offers a promising alternative: a regenerative system that actively minimizes waste and maximizes resource use. What is the Circular Economy? At its core, a circular economy is an economic system aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources. Unlike the traditional linear economy, which follows a  “take-make-consume-throw away”  model, the circular economy promotes the idea of  “reduce, reuse, recycle.”  Instead of products being discarded at the end of their life cycle, they are kept in use for as long as possible, then recovered and regenerated at the end of their service life.  (Source: European Parliament Research Service). Why is Circular Economy Important? The traditional linear model has led to environmental and societal challenges like rising waste, resource depletion, and increased pollution. The circular econom...