Inside the polarizing plan to stash carbon in a California wetland
Grist • 2/4/2026
Summary
A proposal is being considered to store carbon dioxide deep below a Bay Area wetland in California. This plan is testing the methods and locations California will use to pursue climate solutions.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
13d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
311
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier1% (0.5^311/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^311/48 = 0.011209) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 13 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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