CARBON REMOVAL WEEKLY SUMMARY (30 DECEMBER 2024 - 05 JANUARY 2025)—WEEK#01
Links to recent scientific papers, web posts, upcoming events, job opportunities, podcasts, and event recordings, etc. on Carbon Dioxide Removal Technology.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Commercial News
2. Research Papers
3. Web Posts
4. Theses
5. Reports
6. Upcoming Events
7. Job Opportunities
8. YouTube Videos
9. Deadlines
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COMMERCIAL NEWS
The US EPA issued 4 underground injection permits for carbon sequestration to California Resources Corporation & its subsidiary, Carbon TerraVault (EPA)
University of Huddersfield and Tierra Foods partnered on new AI-powered CDR monitoring (Carbon Herald)
Mash Makes announced the Phase 2 expansion of Asia’s largest CDR facility, doubling capacity to produce 7,000 tonnes of biofuel and 14,000 tonnes of biochar annually (LinkedIn)
Morin Ag Services and Lithos Carbon partnered to apply basalt from SGI Kremlin Mine in Pembine, Wis., enhancing local farmland while capturing carbon (The Daily News)
Meta, WRI, and Land & Carbon Lab launched a global AI-powered tree canopy height map, enhancing forest monitoring, CDR accuracy, and transparency in tracking small-scale tree growth (ESG News)
RESEARCH ARTICLES
Biochar-amended soil can further sorb atmospheric CO2 for more carbon sequestration
Gui, X., Xu, X., Zhang, Z., Hu, L., Huang, W., Zhao, L., & Cao, X. (2025). Biochar-amended soil can further sorb atmospheric CO2 for more carbon sequestration. Communications Earth & Environment, 6(1), 5.
Synopsis: Biochar application to soil is a promising technology for carbon sequestration. This study investigates the overlooked potential of biochar-amended soils to enhance CO2 sorption. Laboratory experiments reveal that biochar and mineral-rich biochar not only increase soil carbon storage but also react with CO2 to form inorganic carbonates. In China, applying biochar to cultivated soils could sequester 7.38–12.5 billion tons of carbon and sorb an additional 0.34–2.66 billion tons of CO2, emphasizing biochar's dual sequestration benefits.
A method to evaluate enhanced rock weathering using intact soil monoliths under field conditions
Zani, C. F., Barneze, A. S., De Deyn, G. B., Bakker, J. F., Stott, K., & Manning, D. A. (2024). A method to evaluate enhanced rock weathering using intact soil monoliths under field conditions. MethodsX, 13, 102971.
Synopsis: Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) shows promise as a carbon dioxide removal strategy, but field-based CO2 removal measurements remain challenging. This study presents a cost-effective method for installing soil monoliths in buried apparatuses that collect undisturbed drainage water for analysis. Using intact monoliths in PVC pipes, the setup mimics natural soil conditions and allows accurate leachate sampling. Validated in a 6-month trial, this method enhances ERW efficacy monitoring through robust chemical analysis.
Natural and anthropogenic factors controlling organic carbon storage in riverine wetlands along South Korea’s four rivers
Yun, S. L., McCloskey, T. A., Cohen, M. C., Liu, K. B., Shin, H. S., & Ryu, J. (2025). Natural and anthropogenic factors controlling organic carbon storage in riverine wetlands along South Korea’s four rivers. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 539.
Synopsis: This study investigates carbon sequestration in South Korea's riverine wetlands, focusing on the Han, Yeongsan, Geum, and Nakdong Rivers. Field data from the Yeongsan River wetland revealed carbon stocks of 3.31 Mg per hectare, suggesting these rivers collectively store 23.42 million metric tons of carbon annually, 3.9% of South Korea's carbon budget. Geomorphological features, sediment dynamics, and seasonal hydrological processes significantly influence carbon retention, highlighting the potential for enhanced carbon storage through controlled discharge events.
Enhanced Rock Weathering in Acid Mine Drainage: Carbon Removal Potential and Co-benefits
San Hkaung, H., Yamashita, N., Kimotsuki, N., Nakamura, F., Frances, C., Kikuchi, R., ... & Sato, T. (2024). Enhanced Rock Weathering in Acid Mine Drainage: Carbon Removal Potential and Co-benefits.
Synopsis: This study explores deploying basalt-based ERW in acid mine drainage (AMD) systems, utilizing their acidity and flow properties. Modeling results show that an AMD system could dissolve up to 10,500 tonnes of basalt annually, removing 3,660 tonnes of CO₂. AMD ERW offers potential CDR benefits with the added advantage of arsenic removal, guiding alternative ERW approaches alongside traditional cropland applications.
Integrated approach for estimating climate change impacts on CO2 sink capacity of inland waterbodies using hydrodynamic modelling and GIS analysis
Khalil, H. H., Abdrabo, M. A., Hassaan, M. A., & Elshemy, M. M. (2025). Integrated approach for estimating climate change impacts on CO2 sink capacity of inland waterbodies using hydrodynamic modelling and GIS analysis. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 762.
Synopsis: This study assesses the impact of climate change on the CO2 sink capacity of Wadi El-Rayan Lakes. Using CO2 solubility modeling, hydrodynamic simulations (Delft3D-FLOW), and GIS analysis, the study estimated changes under RCP 2.6 and 8.5 scenarios. Results predict a 23–25% reduction in CO2 sink capacity by 2050 compared to 2014 due to shifts in temperature, salinity, and water depth, highlighting the vulnerability of inland lakes as CO2 sinks in changing climate conditions.
Question-Led Innovation: public priorities for enhanced weathering research in Malaysia
Cox, E., Lim, R., Spence, E., Payne, M., Beerling, D., & Pidgeon, N. (2025). Question-Led Innovation: Public priorities for enhanced weathering research in Malaysia. Environmental Science & Policy, 163, 103977.
Synopsis: Public attitudes are vital for upscaling Carbon Dioxide Removal techniques, yet social science research beyond Western nations is scarce. This study uses a novel “Question-Led Innovation” methodology, empowering Malaysian stakeholders to shape research priorities for Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) in palm oil agriculture. While existing ERW research aligns with participant interests in rock resources, gaps remain in lifecycle CO2 impacts, aquatic effects, and socio-economic factors, emphasizing the need for inclusive, community-driven research.
Assessing the Effectiveness of Ocean Iron Fertilization for the Carbon-Uptake Efficacy
Noh, K. M., Liu, X., Charles, A., Dunne, J. P. P., & Charles, A. (2024). Assessing the Effectiveness of Ocean Iron Fertilization for the Carbon-Uptake Efficacy. Authorea Preprints.
Synopsis: This study assesses the efficacy of ocean iron fertilization as a marine-based carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) strategy, using the GFDL-ESM4.1 global model. Large-scale fertilization resulted in 179% to 225% higher carbon uptake than small-scale efforts, particularly in the Equatorial Pacific and Southern Ocean. However, carbon uptake in fertilized regions was offset by reduced uptake in non-fertilized areas, questioning the net benefits of large-scale iron fertilization outside the Southern Ocean, especially in the Equatorial Pacific.
Integrating Green Manure and Fertilizer Reduction Strategies to Enhance Soil Carbon Sequestration and Crop Yield: Evidence from a Two-Season Pot Experiment
Zhang, J., He, W., Wei, Z., Chen, Y., & Gao, W. Integrating Green Manure and Fertilizer Reduction Strategies to Enhance Soil Carbon Sequestration and Crop Yield: Evidence from a Two-Season Pot Experiment. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 8, 1514409.
Synopsis: Excessive fertilizer use necessitates sustainable alternatives to maintain soil fertility. This study explores combining soybean green manure with reduced nitrogen-phosphorus (N-P) fertilizers (up to 24%) in wheat systems. Results show a 12% fertilizer reduction (RF12) maintained wheat yield, while green manure boosted soil alkaline nitrogen (+22.3%), phosphorus (+30.7%), high-labile organic carbon (+34.5%), and microbial biomass carbon (+29.6%). This approach enhances soil fertility, carbon sequestration, and reduces fertilizer dependency.
Supporting Porous Metal–Organic Frameworks on Carboxylated-Wood Sponges for Direct Air Capture and Highly Selective CO2/CH4 Separation
Zhang, X., Li, K., Guo, L., Xu, Z., Deng, S., Liu, Y., & Zhu, G. (2024). Supporting Porous Metal–Organic Frameworks on Carboxylated-Wood Sponges for Direct Air Capture and Highly Selective CO2/CH4 Separation. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.
Synopsis: Direct air capture technology offers a promising solution to mitigate CO2 emissions, relying on high-performance solid sorbent materials. This study develops a hybrid sorbent, MOF@carboxylated wood sponge (CWS), for efficient CO2 capture from low-concentration sources. Mg-MOF-74@CWS shows a CO2 uptake capacity of 3.61 mmol/g at 1 bar and 273 K, surpassing other materials. With strong CO2/CH4 separation and exceptional DAC performance, Mg-MOF-74@CWS is a promising candidate for CO2 removal from ambient air.
Making soil carbon credits work for climate change mitigation
Mitchell, E., Takeda, N., Grace, L., Grace, P., Day, K., Ahmadi, S., ... & Rowlings, D. (2024). Making soil carbon credits work for climate change mitigation. Carbon Management, 15(1), 2430780.
Synopsis: In 2023, the Australian Government issued ∼250,000 soil carbon credits, with inferred sequestration rates significantly higher than previous studies. This study indicates that these gains were largely due to above-average rainfall rather than project interventions. The gains were not sustained when rainfall returned to normal, raising concerns about the durability and additionality of credited sequestration. To strengthen the carbon crediting system, we recommend extending measurement periods and establishing science-based bounds for long-term SOC gains.
Integrating climate and physical constraints into assessments of net capture from direct air capture facilities
Shorey, P., & Abdulla, A. (2025). Integrating climate and physical constraints into assessments of net capture from direct air capture facilities. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 122(1), e2410824121.
Synopsis: Achieving Paris Agreement climate targets requires decarbonization and large-scale carbon dioxide removal. Direct air capture is seen as key to compensating for slow progress in low-carbon energy and decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors. This study integrates climate data, chemical models, and grid emission factors to assess DAC’s global potential. It predicts CO2 capture rates and evaluates the water, energy, and emissions intensity of capture, providing insights for policymakers and investors in supporting DAC expansion.
Adapting and Verifying the Liming Index for Enhanced Rock Weathering Minerals as an Alternative Liming Approach
Araujo, F. S., Chacon, A. G., Porto, R. F., Cavalcante, J. P., Chiang, Y. W., & Santos, R. M. (2024). Adapting and Verifying the Liming Index for Enhanced Rock Weathering Minerals as an Alternative Liming Approach. Land, 13(11), 1839.
Synopsis: Acidic soils reduce crop yields by limiting nutrient availability, addressed by liming agents critical for silicate amendments in enhanced rock weathering (ERW). This study evaluates the liming efficiency of five ERW minerals—basalt, olivine, wollastonite, kimberlite, and montmorillonite—against calcite. Using liming index (LI), neutralizing value, and fineness rating, results show silicates' efficiency varies with soil and mineral properties. An empirical model links mineralogy, kinetics, and environmental factors to optimize silicate use.
CO2 Sequestration via Pressurized Gas-Driven Motion of Aqueous Glycerol Ca(OH)2 Plugs in a Capillary Tube
Sasetty, S., & Ward, T. (2025). CO2 Sequestration via Pressurized Gas-Driven Motion of Aqueous Glycerol Ca (OH) 2 Plugs in a Capillary Tube. Energy & Fuels.
Synopsis: This study examines pressure-driven displacement of aqueous glycerol Ca(OH)2 liquid plugs by air or CO2 in capillaries, exploring CO2 sequestration via CaCO3 formation. Experiments with 90% and 95% glycerol plugs show higher residual fluid fractions (m) in CO2 reactions compared to air, particularly at low capillary numbers (Ca). The 90% plugs exhibit more CaCO3 precipitate formation than 95%, highlighting this method’s potential as a cost-effective and energy-efficient CO2 sequestration approach.
Carbon Dioxide Monitoring, Verification and Sequestration in a Southern Ontario Agricultural Farm
Zani, C. F., Barneze, A. S., De Deyn, G. B., Bakker, J. F., Stott, K., & Manning, D. A. (2024). A method to evaluate enhanced rock weathering using intact soil monoliths under field conditions. MethodsX, 13, 102971.
Synopsis: Enhanced Rock Weathering uses alkaline rock powders to sequester atmospheric CO2 in soils, but soil carbon complicates accurate quantification. This study applied 32 tonnes of wollastonite skarn (10 t/ha) to 3.2 hectares of farmland in Ontario, leaving a 0.85 ha control. Monitoring stations measured CO2 flux and pore water chemistry. Amended areas showed higher and more variable CO2 fluxes in July, stabilizing by August. Dissolved inorganic carbon was lower in amended soils, indicating CO2 uptake.
Efficient Direct Air Capture in Industrial Cooling Towers Mediated by Electrochemical CO2 Release
Zheng, A. C., Zou, Y. B., Du, L., Zhang, Q., Daasbjerg, K., & Hu, X. M. Efficient Direct Air Capture in Industrial Cooling Towers Mediated by Electrochemical CO2 Release. Angewandte Chemie, e202412697.
Synopsis: Direct air capture is a promising but costly technology for CO₂ removal. This study proposes combining DAC with industrial cooling towers and electrolysis to enhance efficiency. A buffered absorbent solution captures CO₂, addressing compatibility issues with cooling towers. Using a three-chamber electrolyzer, CO₂ is released with ≥95% efficiency and ≥98% purity at room temperature, eliminating energy-intensive heating. This integrated DAC system offers a stable, efficient method for CO₂ capture and release, providing a new approach to combat climate change.
Testing the potential of ERW in California working lands: challenges and opportunities
Whiteaker, S., Schmidt, R., Montañez, I. P., T O'Geen, A., Sohng, J., Holzer, I., ... & Pett-Ridge, J. (2024). Testing the potential of ERW in California working lands: challenges and opportunities. Authorea Preprints.
Synopsis: Enhanced rock weathering is a geoengineering approach that accelerates natural weathering to sequester CO₂, with global potential to remove gigatons of CO₂ annually. It can improve soil fertility, reduce fertilizer costs, and enhance water retention. However, challenges exist, particularly in semi-arid regions like California, including environmental impacts of mineral extraction, logistics, and economic viability. This study presents lessons from California's ERW pilot project, highlighting the need for further research on its impacts and validation as a cost-effective CO₂ removal solution.
Bioenergy Discourse: A Comparison Across Mediums and Technologies
Rawie, E. (2024). Bioenergy Discourse: A Comparison Across Mediums and Technologies. BioProducts Business.
Synopsis: This study compares discourse on Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in social media and academic literature. Analyzing 11,314 Twitter posts and 140 peer-reviewed articles, it finds that social media is more optimistic and less critical of these technologies, with fewer discussions on socio-environmental impacts. BECCS shows greater polarization in views. The study highlights the need for balanced communication, risk evaluation, and collaboration between academia and business to foster informed discourse.
WEB POSTS
Reflecting on Progress: Key Milestones in Carbon Dioxide Removal - 2024 Edition (Carbon Removal Updates)
Energy Ministry: Geological formations could store 10 million tons of CO₂ annually (The Times of Israel)
How an antacid for the ocean could cool the Earth (The Washington Post)
From nuts to kelp: The 'carbon-negative' foods that help reverse climate change (BBC)
Year in Review, 2024: Reforestation takes root (Agri Investor)
Top ten most read in 2024 (BeZero Carbon)
University of Huddersfield Collaborates on AI-Driven Carbon Removal Project (KLTV)
Traditional mines could be huge carbon sinks (Sulinformacao)
Unveiling Hidden Ocean Processes Vital for Carbon Storage (Geeko)
U. of Utah’s $500K prize backs proposal to use crop waste to store carbon (The Salt Lake Tribute)
Company launches tool to measure carbon capture of its sold trees (Hort Week)
Halfway through the CDR startup-decade (Marginal Carbon)
THESES
Geochemical and Technoeconomic Analysis for Emissions Trading potential of Enhanced Rock Weathering in India
Seth, A. M. (2024). Geochemical and Technoeconomic Analysis for Emissions Trading potential of Enhanced Rock Weathering in India (Doctoral dissertation, IIT), BOMBAY).
Evaluating Thermal Efficiency and Economic Impacts in Supplying Energy Demands for Direct Air Capture
Siegel, M. H. (2024). Evaluating Thermal Efficiency and Economic Impacts in Supplying Energy Demands for Direct Air Capture (Master's thesis, Colorado State University).
Scaling Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR): Beyond Carbon Markets
Kacey, K. (2024). Scaling Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR): Beyond Carbon Markets. Master's project, Duke University.
REPORTS
Carbon Budgets Working Group -Final Report Oliver Geden (SWP)
UPCOMING EVENTS
(NEW) Mission Innovation CDR Mission: Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) Workshop | 08 January 2025 | Online
(NEW) Nature-Based CDR Market: Innovation and Current Trends by Mast Reforestation | 09 January 2025 | USA
How to buy carbon removal like Google by Patch | 14 January 2025 | Online
Symposium on the science-industry interface of marine Carbon Dioxide Removal by Utrecht University | 21 January 2025 | UtrechtStrategic Carbon Credit Use: Driving Corporate Net Zero Success by Klimate | 21 January 2025 | Online
Net Zero from a Planetary Perspective by Oxford Net Zero, the ZERO Institute and OxEARTH | 22 January 2025 | Online
Implementing separate climate targets: A transatlantic exchange by Carbon Market Watch | 22 January 2025 | Online
Enhanced rock weathering in agricultural landscapes as a natural climate solution by YSE Forum | 24 January 2025 | Online
Public funding for permanent carbon removal in the EU by Climate Action of the European Commission | 28 January 2025 | Online
Tracking progress on carbon removal across Europe by Carbon Gap | 18 February 2025 | Brussels
Removing CO2 from the Air: the Net in Net Zero by Oxford Net Zero, the ZERO Institute and OxEARTH | 19 February 2025 | Online
IBI’s Biochar Academy | 24 February - 01 March 2025 | Thailand
Policy to Progress: Carbon Removal Day 2025 by Carbon Removal Canada | 27 February 2025 | Canada
Scoping Workshop: Leaky deltas: sources or sinks in the global carbon cycle? by OCB | 17-20 March 2025 | Baton Rouge, LA
Ocean Visions Biennial Summit 2025 | 25-27 March 2025 | British Columbia
Bio-Char IV Conference | May 18-23, 2025 | Santa Marta, Colombia
ERW25: Terrestrial and marine carbon dioxide removal by enhanced rock weathering by University of Antwerp | 3-5 June 2025 | Belgium
Carbon Clean-up Camp | 25 June 2025
LAC Soil Carbon 2025 | 25-28 June 2025 | Reo de Janeiro (Brazil)
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Data Lead - State of Carbon Dioxide Removal at University of Oxford | Deadline to apply: 15 January 2025
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the data management activities for the ground-breaking State of Carbon Dioxide Removal (SoCDR) initiative as it enters into a new phase. The SoCDR report team is seeking a highly motivated and capable data manager to support the ongoing development of the SoCDR project. This vital role will contribute to our ambitious development agenda by overseeing the data management, governance, and quality assurance processes that underpin the SoCDR reports and data portal.
Based at the University of Oxford, the Data Lead will be part of the SoCDR core team, alongside the Programme Manager, Communications and Events Lead, and Head of Partnerships. Operating under the guidance of the Executive Team, you will work closely with the SoCDR Research Unit, composed of members from the lead institutions: the University of Oxford, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), the University of Maryland, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Policy analyst & Postdoc in Policy Analysis at PIK | Deadline to apply: 31 January 2025
The State of CDR project first emerged as a collaboration among researchers that aimed to establish a reliable, independent and scientific assessment of the field. The first edition of the State of CDR was published in January 2023, with the second following in June 2024. The reports have succeeded in providing a first estimate of current global CDR deployment, and the gap between CDR proposed by countries and pathways to meet global climate goals. They have also quantified the development of CDR research, innovation and public perceptions. In generating this analysis, the initiative has created an international author community of over 50 experts, improved data availability through a new open-access data portal, and set a new standard of communication through an innovative approach with expert editors and visual developers.
The next 2-year phase of the State of CDR programme will ensure that the key facets of CDR development continue to be monitored and disseminated, openly and reliably, to improve decision-making over the coming crucial decades. We will deliver this through four activity streams - data collection and provision, report authoring, outreach and engagement and institution building.
The candidate will join the Evidence for Climate Solutions group (https://apsis.mcc-berlin.net/people/), which offers a unique environment of subject experts, evidence synthesis methodology experts and data scientists, all working to advance climate solutions. The candidate will also work closely with the other world-leading experts in climate science and policy, collaborating with research teams at the four State of CDR institutions (University of Oxford, University of Wisconsin-Madison, SWP Berlin and IIASA).
Postdoctoral Researcher - Geothermal Energy and CDR Activities at University of Oxford | Deadline to apply: 10 January 2025
"The Institute for Science, Innovation and Society (InSIS), part of the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography (SAME), have an exciting postdoctoral research opportunity in a project designed to to gain a better sense of potential futures for the combination of geothermal energy and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) activities in Kenya.
Head of Project Development at Noya | Oakland, CA
"Noya is reversing climate change by removing CO2 from the atmosphere. We’re a scrappy team of engineers, scientists, and operators taking on the biggest problem anybody could be working on. We’ve developed a process that leverages abundant materials to remove CO2 directly from the air with dramatically lower capital and operating expenses than other approaches."
Legal Counsel at Skytree | Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
"Skytree enables a transition to a world with cleaner Air for everyone. We do this by developing and deploying smart technology that captures atmospheric carbon dioxide, enabling its use or storage to combat climate change and aid society and businesses around the world."
Sorbent Development Lead at Deep Sky | Innisfail, Alberta, Canada
"Deep Sky is the world’s first technology-agnostic carbon removal project developer. As a commercial venture, we build carbon removal infrastructure projects and sell carbon credits to remove CO2 from the atmosphere."
Consultant - Changes in Forest Carbon Stocks at World Resources Institute | Brazzaville, Congo
"The World Resources Institute is looking to award a fixed-price contract to an organization with the necessary knowledge and expertise to produce historical and projected future maps of changes in forest carbon stocks from 2000 to 2070. These maps will be based on data from a forest inventory database with repeated measurements (GFI-4D). The duration of the contract is 05 months, non-renewable, and the deadline for submission of proposals is 10 January 2025."
Director of Product Development at Loam Bio | Orange, New South Wales, Australia
"Loam Bio is a leading biotechnology company at the intersection of soil science and agriculture, pioneering solutions that enhance soil carbon sequestration and help mitigate climate change. Through cutting-edge microbiology, including the development of innovative fungal-based technologies, we support sustainable farming practices and advance global climate goals."
Junior Carbon And Net-Zero Analyst at Furthr | B Corp™ | United Kingdom
"Since Furthr | B Corp™ inception, they've driven significant decarbonisation efforts globally, funded extensive reforestation and climate-impact projects, and facilitated the removal of hundreds of thousands of tons of carbon from the atmosphere."
CFD Engineer, Direct Air Capture at Deep Sky | Canada
"Deep Sky is the world’s first technology-agnostic carbon removal project developer. As a commercial venture, we build carbon removal infrastructure projects and sell carbon credits to remove CO2 from the atmosphere."
The postholder will be the lead researcher on the ground for this project, conducting research primarily via interviews and workshops with regional and national stakeholders in Kenya."
Head of Research & Development at Everest Carbon | Linz, Austria
"Everest Carbon Inc. is unlocking large-scale carbon removals through Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW)."
Carbon Capture Technology Analyst at Carbon Engineering
"Carbon Engineering (CE) is a Canadian-based clean energy company leading the commercialization of groundbreaking technology that captures CO₂ directly from air, and a second technology that synthesizes it into clean, affordable transportation fuels."
Field Scientist at Terradot | Brazil
"Terradot's mission is to stabilize Earth’s climate by transforming nature’s most powerful permanent carbon removal process into a global climate solution. By advancing science, building technology, and assembling a global coalition, we are catalyzing a global initiative to scale Enhanced Rock Weathering within the next decade, starting in Brazil."
Senior Sales Manager at Novocarbo | Hamburg
"At Novocarbo, we work as a team to accelerate the transformation of the economy towards NetZero: our goal is to move 100 million tons of CO2 from the atmosphere into carbon-based products. We are one of the largest producers and distributors of biochar in Europe and sell our Carbon Removal Credits to well-known companies worldwide."
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YOUTUBE VIDEOS
Marine-based carbon dioxide removal options | ASU School of Complex Adaptive Systems
"Dr. Will Burns discusses the potential risks and benefits posed by different ocean-based geoengineering options. It also includes a discussion of regulatory efforts to date by international treaty regimes, and other potentially pertinent regimes, including those with a marine regulatory focus, as well as the potential role of the UNFCCC/Paris Agreement."
Carbon removal is freedom technology | Tito - AirMiners
Why zooplankton are the oceans carbon storage heroes | New Scientist
"Zooplankton are one of the most diverse and abundant groups of organisms on Earth and they play an essential role in the marine food chain. Unable to photosynthesise, as phytoplankton do, zooplankton instead consume phytoplankton, forming a link in the food chain between primary producers and larger animals such as fish.
Zooplankton also store carbon from the atmosphere, which, when excreted by these organisms, for instance, can sink into the deep ocean, thus transporting carbon and locking it away. Without this biological carbon pump, atmospheric carbon dioxide levels would be around 50 per cent higher than they are today. But as our ocean warms, this zooplankton community is changing, becoming smaller and less nutritious. This trend poses a threat to global food security, with over a third of the world’s population relying on fish as a source of protein.
BIO-Carbon is a programme funded by the UK government’s UK Research and Innovation department that seeks to understand how much carbon zooplankton consume, where it goes and how the relationship between zooplankton and phytoplankton changes seasonally, thus influencing the flux of carbon in the deep ocean. A better understanding of this process and how it might evolve with our changing climate may inform climate models and help us take informed steps to mitigate the impacts of global warming on the marine carbon cycle and food webs."
Quantifying Carbon Removal with IoT: dMRV Explained by Planboo's CTO | Bite-Size Climate Tech
"In this episode of Bite-Size Climate Tech, Marc Hernandez Folguera, Co-founder and CTO of Planboo, explains how their IoT-enabled digital Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (dMRV) system is transforming biochar carbon removal.
Using a relatable analogy of toy cars signaling a garage to open, Marc breaks down how IoT sensors ensure precise, automated tracking and reporting for biochar projects. We also dive into what defines high-quality biochar and why it’s critical for scaling carbon removal and ensuring reliable carbon credits."
Weekly Carbon Dioxide Removal Updates from 30 December - 05 January 2025 | Carbon Removal Updates Bulletin
DEADLINES
Alkalinity Sourcing Challenge by Frontiers | Apply by 06 January 2024
Carbon Removal Challenge by OpenAir | Sign up by 15 January 2025
Call for Papers—Recent advances to enhanced rock weathering as a carbon dioxide removal strategy: assessing future risks and opportunities | Deadline to submit papers: 15 January 2025
Call for Abstracts—Session: Ocean storage and loss of carbon and heat, and relevance for climate at EGU25 | Deadline to submit abstract: 15 January 2025
Call for Proposals—Milkywire is calling for early-stage carbon dioxide removal startups | Deadline: 19 January 2025
Call for Consultations—Isometric launched the first carbon removal protocol for mining, focusing on ex-situ mineralization to accelerate weathering | Public consultation ends on 20 January 2025
Funding Opportunities—DACCS and BECCS for CO2 removal/negative emissions | Deadline to apply: 21 January 2025
Symbiosis Coalition launched first joint RFP, focusing on reforestation and agroforestry projects | Deadline to apply: 31 January 2024
US DOE opened applications for $1.8 billion in funding to support DAC projects | Deadline for concept papers: 31 January 2025
Call for Proposals—DACCS and BECCS for CO2 removal/negative emissions by Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON) | Deadline: 04 February 2025
Phase 1 of the Commercial Direct Air Capture Pilot Prize is currently accepting applications through February 7, 2025
(NEW) Call for Proposals—The Biochar Demonstrator Flexible Fund | Deadline to apply: 28 February 2025
Call for Abstract—The Enhanced Rock Weathering Conference 2025 | Deadline to submit abstract: 15 March 2025