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Enhanced weathering strategies for stabilizing climate and averting ocean acidification

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  • Lyla L. Taylor

    (University of Sheffield)

  • Joe Quirk

    (University of Sheffield)

  • Rachel M. S. Thorley

    (University of Sheffield)

  • Pushker A. Kharecha

    (Earth Institute, Columbia University
    Goddard Institute for Space Studies, NASA)

  • James Hansen

    (Earth Institute, Columbia University)

  • Andy Ridgwell

    (University of Bristol
    University of California)

  • Mark R. Lomas

    (University of Sheffield)

  • Steve A. Banwart

    (Kroto Research Institute, North Campus, University of Sheffield)

  • David J. Beerling

    (University of Sheffield)

Abstract

The chemical breakdown of rocks can be enhanced by spreading silicate granules over land. Research suggests that this measure, which increases the rate at which CO2 is locked up in ocean carbonates, could lower atmospheric CO2 by 30–300 ppm by 2100.

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  • Lyla L. Taylor & Joe Quirk & Rachel M. S. Thorley & Pushker A. Kharecha & James Hansen & Andy Ridgwell & Mark R. Lomas & Steve A. Banwart & David J. Beerling, 2016. "Enhanced weathering strategies for stabilizing climate and averting ocean acidification," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 6(4), pages 402-406, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:6:y:2016:i:4:d:10.1038_nclimate2882
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate2882
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    1. Oppon, Eunice & Richter, Justin S. & Koh, S.C. Lenny & Nabayiga, Hellen, 2023. "Macro-level economic and environmental sustainability of negative emission technologies; Case study of crushed silicate production for enhanced weathering," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 204(PA).
    2. Benjamin K. Sovacool & Chad M. Baum & Sean Low, 2022. "Determining our climate policy future: expert opinions about negative emissions and solar radiation management pathways," Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Springer, vol. 27(8), pages 1-50, December.
    3. Joseph C Avery, 2019. "Public Health: Effects of Climate Change and Socioeconomic Factors in Hawai'i," Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Biomedical Research Network+, LLC, vol. 17(5), pages 13060-13063, May.
    4. Moriarty, Patrick & Honnery, Damon, 2019. "Ecosystem maintenance energy and the need for a green EROI," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 131(C), pages 229-234.

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