CARBON REMOVAL WEEKLY SUMMARY (18 NOVEMBER - 24 NOVEMBER 2024)—WEEK#47
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. Reports
5. Book
6. Upcoming Events
7. Job Opportunities
8. Podcasts
9. YouTube Videos
10. LinkedIn Event Recording
11. Deadlines
Note: Click on the headings listed in the table of contents above to easily navigate to the sections you're interested in.
COMMERCIAL NEWS
Paebbl secured a $2.8 million Demonstration Energy and Climate Innovation grant awarded by the Dutch Ministry of Climate and Green Growth (LinkedIn)
Netherlands-based Triodos Bank pledged $527M for nature-based solutions by 2030 (Carbon Herald)
CarbonCapture announced a multi-year collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology to develop advanced sorbents to increase efficiency for direct air capture (Carbon Capture)
Rothschild & Co signed a multiyear carbon credit deal with Capture6, advancing carbon removal solutions (Rothschild & Co)
Return Carbon, Verified Carbon, and Skytree launched Concho, the world's first 100% wind-powered DAC project in Texas (Skytree)
Planetary Technologies delivered 138 tonnes of the world’s first net Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement credits from its Halifax Harbour project to Frontier (Planetary Technology)
Renu Earth and Carbonfuture launched a pioneering biochar carbon removal project in South Africa (Biochar Today)
Carbonaires, UBS and The Carbon Removers launched a new carbon finance offering that aims to stimulate investments in the carbon removal sector (Carbon Herald)
Alt Carbon aunched state-of-the-art Darjeeling Climate Action Lab to drive gigaton scale carbon removal from India (Alt Carbon)
Murkowski and Bennett introduced a Carbon Dioxide Removal Investment Act to create a production tax credit worth $250/tCO2 to support CDR in the United States (Bennet)
NOAA and Carbon to Sea partnered to develop data management guidelines for marine carbon dioxide removal projects (NOAA)
A Texas-based company, CarbonFree, which specializes in carbon-negative chemicals, has launched endurocal™, an innovative zero-CO2 mineral (Endurocal)
RESEARCH PAPERS
Suitability of rocks, minerals, and cement waste for CO2 removal via enhanced rock weathering
Danczyk, M., & Oze, C. (2024). Suitability of rocks, minerals, and cement waste for CO2 removal via enhanced rock weathering. Communications Chemistry, 7(1), 272.
Synopsis: This study investigates the potential of various minerals and rocks to capture atmospheric CO2 by increasing alkalinity. Silicate minerals and volcanic rocks show limited effectiveness, while ground cement offers some promise but has limitations. Magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2), produced from CO2-free ultramafic rock, emerges as a particularly effective method for CO2 removal and storage. The research compares different materials' ability to react with CO2 and enhance alkalinity, ultimately evaluating their suitability for carbon capture. This process focuses on the chemical reactions that mineralize atmospheric CO2.
Assessment of long-lived Carbon permanence in agricultural soil: Unearthing 15 years-old biochar from long-term field experiment in vineyard
Chiaramonti, D., Lotti, G., Vaccari, F. P., & Sanei, H. (2024). Assessment of long-lived Carbon permanence in agricultural soil: Unearthing 15 years-old biochar from long-term field experiment in vineyard. Biomass and Bioenergy, 191, 107484.
Synopsis: This research investigates the long-term persistence of biochar in agricultural soil. Fifteen years after application, researchers unearthed biochar from a vineyard, comparing its properties to the original material. Advanced analytical techniques were employed to assess carbon stability. Results showed minimal change in the biochar's inert carbon fraction, supporting its classification as a permanent carbon removal method under CDR policies. This study contributes to the scientific evidence base for biochar's role in climate change mitigation.
Distributed direct air capture of carbon dioxide by synergistic water harvesting
Wang, Y., Qu, L., Ding, H., Webley, P., & Li, G. K. (2024). Distributed direct air capture of carbon dioxide by synergistic water harvesting. Nature Communications, 15(1), 9745.
Synopsis: This research explores a new method for direct air carbon capture using solid amines. The innovative approach involves simultaneously capturing water and CO2 from the air, then using the water vapor to regenerate the CO2 adsorbent at low temperatures, significantly reducing energy consumption. This process produces high-purity CO2 and reusable water. Furthermore, the system can be solar-powered, making it more sustainable and economically feasible. The results show a highly efficient and environmentally friendly carbon capture technology.
Land-use competition in 1.5°C climate stabilization: is there enough land for all potential needs?
Gurgel, A., Morris, J., Haigh, M., Robertson, A. D., Van Der Ploeg, R., & Paltsev, S. (2024). Land-use competition in 1.5° C climate stabilization: is there enough land for all potential needs?. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 12, 1393327.
Synopsis: The study uses the MIT Integrated Global System model to explore land-use challenges in achieving a 1.5°C climate target. It finds that sufficient land exists globally to meet rising food demands, support substantial nature-based solutions for carbon sequestration (3-6 gigatonnes of CO2 annually), and provide land for renewable energy generation, but this requires effective policies and significant changes in land management practices. The research highlights the complex trade-offs between competing land uses and emphasizes the need for strong global commitments to achieve these climate goals. Successful implementation depends on effective policies promoting efficient land use across food, energy, and nature conservation.
Significant negative impact of human activities on carbon storage in the Yellow River Delta over the past three decades
Deng, X., Sun, T., Zhou, D., Li, Y., Zhang, C., Li, Y., ... & Wu, H. (2024). Significant negative impact of human activities on carbon storage in the Yellow River Delta over the past three decades. Science of The Total Environment, 956, 177257.
Synopsis: This research investigates the impact of intensified human activities on carbon storage in the Yellow River Delta wetlands, China. Using the InVEST model and a human activity intensity index, the study reveals a significant decline in carbon storage (8.22%) between 1990 and 2020, primarily due to wetland degradation. Increased human activity is strongly negatively correlated with carbon storage, as demonstrated by both grid and global analyses. The findings highlight the need for effective conservation strategies to achieve carbon neutrality goals. The study emphasizes the spatial variability of these effects. The Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve showed comparatively lower human activity and better carbon storage.
How to measure the efficiency of bioenergy crops compared to forestation
Egerer, S., Falk, S., Mayer, D., Nützel, T., Obermeier, W. A., & Pongratz, J. (2024). How to measure the efficiency of bioenergy crops compared to forestation. Biogeosciences, 21(22), 5005-5025.
Synopsis: This study uses computer modeling to compare the effectiveness of two carbon dioxide removal methods—afforestation/reforestation (AR) and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage—under a low-emission scenario. Findings reveal that BECCS shows a greater long-term potential than AR, particularly in South America and southeast Africa, while AR is more effective in southeast China. The study's findings highlight the crucial role of CCS technology and biofuel substitution in maximizing BECCS's effectiveness. Ultimately, the best approach depends on various factors, including timing and location.
Study on the mechanism of competitive adsorption on the surface of potassium carbonate during direct air capture process
Qi, Z., Chen, X., Ma, J., Liang, C., & Liu, D. (2024). Study on the mechanism of competitive adsorption on the surface of potassium carbonate during direct air capture process. Separation and Purification Technology, 130250.
Synopsis: This research uses density functional theory (DFT) to model the adsorption of gases (CO2, H2O, N2, O2) onto a potassium carbonate (K2CO3) surface, a material relevant to direct air capture technology. The study focuses on understanding the competitive adsorption of these gases and how they interact with each other on the surface. Results indicate that oxygen has the strongest adsorption energy, followed by water, carbon dioxide, and then nitrogen. Importantly, water and carbon dioxide interactions hinder each other's adsorption, and oxygen's presence enhances CO2 adsorption. This work contributes to a deeper understanding of how alkali metal-based adsorbents capture carbon dioxide from the air.
Variable organic matter stoichiometry enhances the biological drawdown of CO2 in the Northwest European shelf seas
Demir, K. T., Mathis, M., Kossack, J., Liu, F., Daewel, U., Stegert, C., ... & Schrum, C. (2024). Variable organic matter stoichiometry enhances the biological drawdown of CO 2 in the Northwest European shelf seas. EGUsphere, 2024, 1-47.
Synopsis: A study investigated how variations in the ratios of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus in marine organic matter affect the marine carbon cycle, particularly in the Northwest European shelf seas. The researchers integrated variable organic matter stoichiometry into a biogeochemical model, revealing a 10-33% increase in annual net CO2 uptake compared to a model using fixed ratios. This increase stems from intensified organic matter cycling, leading to higher net autotrophy and heterotrophy. The findings highlight the crucial role of variable stoichiometry in accurately representing the shelf carbon pump and emphasize the need for its inclusion in global models for improved coastal carbon cycle estimations. Regional assessments are vital due to the dependence of the response on physical conditions.
Applying the greenhouse gas inventory calculation approach to predict forest carbon sink development
Mosley, F., Niemi, J., & Soimakallio, S. (2024). Applying the greenhouse gas inventory calculation approach to predict forest carbon sink development.
Synopsis: This study assesses the accuracy of Finland's National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) projections for forest carbon sinks by 2035. Researchers developed a new "synthetic inventory" tool to predict forest greenhouse gas balances, finding discrepancies between the NECP model and official GHG inventory data. The tool accurately replicated historical data and projected significantly higher forest carbon sinks in 2035 than the NECP model. This suggests a need for improved methodological compatibility in estimating future forest carbon sequestration. The method is adaptable for use in other countries with comparable data.
Pervasive fire danger continued under a negative emission scenario
Kim, H. J., Kim, J. S., An, S. I., Shin, J., Oh, J. H., & Kug, J. S. (2024). Pervasive fire danger continued under a negative emission scenario. Nature Communications, 15(1), 10010.
Synopsis: Climate models used in study show that even with carbon dioxide removal, increased fire risk due to global warming will persist, primarily because of atmospheric dryness. This lingering dryness, a result of climate inertia, will lead to higher fire-related CO2 emissions in most areas of the world. The study's findings emphasize that the relationship between CO2 levels and fire risk is not immediately reversible, potentially resulting in a self-reinforcing feedback loop and substantial societal harm. This feedback loop is caused by a phenomenon called hysteresis.
Climate Intervention Research in the World Climate Research Programme A Perspective
Hurrell, J. W., Haywood, J. M., Lawrence, P., Lennard, C. J., & Oschlies, A. Climate Intervention Research in the World Climate Research Programme A Perspective. Frontiers in Climate, 6, 1505860.
Synopsis: The 2023 World Climate Research Programme Open Science Conference highlighted the urgency of climate action. This perspective advocates for the WCRP to lead research into climate intervention (CI), focusing on terrestrial and marine carbon dioxide removal, and solar radiation modification. CI is presented as a necessary complement to emission reduction, acknowledging its potential benefits and risks. The authors stress the importance of international collaboration, particularly with Global South researchers, to ensure equitable and thorough assessment of CI strategies. Ultimately, the piece urges a robust scientific foundation for informed decision-making on climate intervention.
Improving soil carbon sequestration stability in Siraitia grosvenorii farmland through co-application of rice straw and its biochar
Liu, X., Yang, Y., Xie, Y., Zeng, Y., Hu, L., & Li, K. Improving soil carbon sequestration stability in Siraitia grosvenorii farmland through co-application of rice straw and its biochar. Frontiers in Plant Science, 15, 1470486.
Synopsis: This research investigated how applying rice straw and its biochar to soil affects soil carbon. Researchers found that both substances increased various forms of soil organic carbon, including readily oxidizable and mineral-associated carbon. Combining straw and biochar yielded the most significant improvements, boosting soil organic carbon by over 100%. This enhanced carbon cycling and improved soil structure, suggesting a promising method for sustainable agriculture and carbon sequestration. The study highlights the potential of agricultural waste as a soil amendment.
Drought conditions disrupt atmospheric carbon uptake in a Mediterranean saline lake
Alfadhel, I., Peralta-Maraver, I., Reche, I., Sánchez-Cañete, E. P., Aranda-Barranco, S., Rodríguez-Velasco, E., ... & Serrano-Ortiz, P. (2024). Drought conditions disrupt atmospheric carbon uptake in a Mediterranean saline lake. Biogeosciences, 21(22), 5117-5129.
Synopsis: This study used eddy covariance measurements over nearly two years to analyze CO2 and CH4 fluxes in a Mediterranean saline lake. The research found that the lake acts as a significant carbon sink when flooded, absorbing substantial CO2, but this capacity is drastically reduced during drought. Surprisingly, the lake also showed significant CH4 uptake, exceeding that of many terrestrial ecosystems. These findings challenge the assumption that all wetlands emit greenhouse gasses and highlight the vulnerability of saline lakes to climate change-induced drought. The study emphasizes the importance of considering the impact of drought on the carbon sequestration capacity of these ecosystems.
Assessing Carbon Removal Technologies: Integrating Technical Potential with Environmental, Social, Governance Criteria and Sequestration Permanence
Mertens, J., Breyer, C., Belmans, R., Dimitrova, Z., Gendron, C., Geoffron, P., ... & Debackere, K. Assessing Carbon Removal Technologies: Integrating Technical Potential with Environmental, Social, Governance Criteria and Sequestration Permanence. iScience.
Synopsis: This study by ENGIE's scientific council assessed sixteen CDR strategies, considering technical feasibility, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, and permanence of carbon storage. The research ranked these strategies using a novel 'quality' metric incorporating ESG scores and sequestration duration. This evaluation emphasizes the need for more research into mitigating ESG impacts to guide both future research and current policy decisions regarding CDR implementation. The ultimate goal is to identify and support the most effective and responsible CDR strategies.
Geological Net Zero and the need for disaggregated accounting for carbon sinks
Allen, M. R., Frame, D. J., Friedlingstein, P., Gillett, N. P., Grassi, G., Gregory, J. M., ... & Zickfeld, K. (2024). Geological Net Zero and the need for disaggregated accounting for carbon sinks. Nature, 1-3.
Synopsis: This paper discusses the inadequacy of current net-zero emissions targets, which often include naturally occurring carbon absorption. This inclusion of "passive" carbon uptake masks continued warming, as it doesn't truly offset fossil fuel emissions. The authors propose solutions, including separating passive and active carbon removal in reporting, ensuring claimed removals are genuinely additional, and adopting a "Geological Net Zero" target, where every tonne of CO2 emitted is permanently stored.
WEB POSTS
CDR.fyi Insight - Microsoft (cdr.fyi)
Could Engineering the Ocean Help Stop Climate Change? (SCIAM)
CarbonRun delivers industry-leading MRV with Mangrove Systems (Mangrove Systems)
Reality check on technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the air (MIT News)
Should We Use the Ocean to Capture Carbon? (Ocean Conservancy)
Crushed rocks outpace giant fans in race to remove CO2 from air (New Scientist)
Upcoming Developments in International Governance of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (A Sabin Center Blog)
Greenlyte is tackling the detrimental effects of Global Warming with Direct Air Capture Technology (Maddyness)
Testing limestone’s ability to capture carbon from air (Northwestern Now)
Council greenlights EU certification framework for permanent carbon removals, carbon farming and carbon storage in products (European Council)
Our journey to gigaton scale (Climeworks)
IPCC to estimate carbon removal technologies in special report by 2027 (Down To Earth)
Design of Carbon Dioxide Direct Air Capture Contactor (UM-SJTU)
How regenerative agriculture can make climate solutions more resilient (World Economic Forum)
Further guidance on the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4, of the Paris Agreement. Draft decision -/CMA.6. Proposal by the President (UNFCC)
Holocene is Redefining the Future of Direct Air Capture Solutions (Breakthrough Energy)
How RepAir's Intel-inspired strategy could revolutionise carbon capture (Sustainability in the Air)
Reimagining time, scale, and impact in climate action (Illuminem)
BECCS Insights (Allied Offsets)
Carbonfuture and Economist Impact Announce Partnership to Drive Corporate Action on Carbon Removal at 10th Anniversary Sustainability Week (Carbonfuture)
CapChar To Revolutionize UK Agriculture With Innovative On-Farm Biochar Solution (Carbon Herald)
Trial finds applying basalt rock dust can boost crop yield (The Scottish Farmer)
Lawsuit challenges county's approval of Elk Hills carbon removal project (Bakersfield)
Soil carbon credits can be risky without due diligence: Sylvera (Quantum Commodity Intelligence)
REPORTS
Policy Brief: New scenarios shed light on the role of carbon dioxide removal (Rescue)
Cultivating Change: Regenerative Agriculture and Peacebuilding in South-central Somalia (Sipri)
Direct Air Capture Market Overview (Business Research Insights)
Developing a Carbon Dioxide Removal Program in California (RFF)
Carbon Removal Policy Guide: FAQs & Resources for Policymakers (Carbon Business Council)
Carbon Dioxide Removal Policies and Practices in the U.S. and China (Center for Global Sustainability)
Innovation at the Horizon: Accelerating Innovation of Emerging Hybrid CDR Technologies (EFI Foundation)
BOOK
Biochar Amendments for Environmental Remediation (Taylor & Francis Group)
UPCOMING EVENTS
(NEW) This Is CDR: CDRjobs with Helen Lundebye by OpenAir | 26 November 2024 | Online
(NEW) The Role of Carbon Removals in Commercial Strategies by CUR8 | 26 November 2024 | Online
Processes and Materials for Direct Air Capture of Carbon Dioxide by University of Cambridge Decarbonisation Network | 27 November 2024 | Online
The Role of Carbon Removal: Tech, Policy, and Business Insights by Carbon Removal Canada | 27 November 2024 | Online
COP29 Recap: Takeaways and Next Steps by AirMiners | 27 November 2024 | Online
The Road to Net Zero: How to Pave the Way for Carbon Farming, Removal, and Capture by Landmark | 28 November 2024 | House of the Dutch Provinces
Carbon Removal Takeaways from COP29 by Carbon Business Council | 03 December 2024 | Online
Carbon Dioxide Removal and the Journey to Net Zero: A Call to Action for Business' by WBCSD | 03 December 2024 | Online
Industrial Energy Green Transition 2024 | 3-5 December 2024 | Tokyo
(NEW) Biochar Persistence and Its Measurement in Soils by EBI | 04 December 2024 | Online
Carbon Removal Tech & CDR Markets | 05 December 2024 | Tokyo, Japan
(NEW) mCDR Community Gathering by Ocean Visions, [C]Worthy, Carbion to Sea Initiative and EXIOS | 10 December 2024 | Washington, DC
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
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Assistant Research Scientist in Estuarine Biogeochemical Modeling at University of Maryland | United States
"This position will focus on developing and implementing numerical models to support the understanding carbon cycling within coastal wasters and continental shelves, as well as the durability of proposed mCDR solutions. This work will be conducted as part of a large and exciting collaboration with researchers at Northeastern University, Princeton and GFDL, the University of Maine, Rutgers University, and the University of Connecticut, and will focus on modeling the impacts of kelp aquaculture on both water-column and benthic biogeochemical cycles, ecosystem effects, and potential mCDR. We seek highly motivated applicants with demonstrated problem-solving and quantitative skills."
Registry Operations Manager at Isometric | London, New York City
"Isometric is the world’s most trusted carbon registry. We issue scientifically rigorous carbon credits to help Fortune 100 companies avoid greenwashing while tackling climate change."
Public Funding & Compliance Manager at Climeworks | Austin, United States
"Climeworks removes CO₂ from the air to fight global warming and protect future generations to come."
Carbon Sequestration and Enhanced Rock Weathering Researcher at ZeroEx | Munich, Bavaria, Germany
"Through innovative Enhanced Rock Weathering approach, ZeroEx harness nature’s power to capture CO₂ permanently, while enriching the soil that sustains us. This dual benefit ensures that we remove carbon from the atmosphere while also supporting healthier farms and stronger ecosystems."
Electrical Test Engineer at Phlair | München
"Phlair unleashes CO2's potential through breakthrough innovation. We rapidly deploy Direct Air Capture technology, facilitating the removal and reuse of CO2 at scale."
Data Engineer at Coastal Carbon
"Coastal Carbon is building multimodal foundation models for the natural world. We believe there’s more to the world than the internet + more to intelligence than memorizing the internet. Our models are trained on satellite remote sensing and real world ground truth data, and are used by our customers in nature conservation, carbon dioxide removal, and government to protect and positively impact our increasingly changing world. Our ultimate goal is to build AGI of the natural world."
Scientific Advisor at Puro.earth | Helsinki, Finland
"Puro.earth is the world’s leading crediting platform for engineered carbon removal. We are on a mission to mobilize the economy to reward carbon net negative emissions. We help carbon removal projects accelerate carbon dioxide removal (CDR) at an industrial global scale. We do this through the Puro Standard, the world’s first standard focused solely on carbon removal that durably stores carbon from the atmosphere for 100+ years."
Market Analytics and Finance Intern at Aircapture | Berkeley, CA
"At Aircapture we’re creating and scaling a circular carbon economy to solve what we believe to be our lifetime's most pressing challenge: the climate crisis. We supply commercial and industrial customers with clean CO2 captured from our atmosphere to radically improve the environment, our economy, and our lives."
Mechatronics Engineer at CyanoCapture | Oxford, England
"CyanoCapture's mission is to provide affordable carbon capture on an industrial scale by harnessing genetically modified cyanobacteria."
Finance and Strategy Associate at Vaulted Deep | Houston
"Vaulted is an emerging leader in permanent carbon removal. As a Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) solution, Vaulted delivers permanent, high quality carbon removal at scale through the geologic sequestration of carbon-filled organic waste."
Carbon Certification Officer at Removall Carbon | Paris
"Removall is a company specializing in the development and financing of certified carbon projects. We assist companies and organizations in implementing ambitious and rigorous carbon contribution strategies."
Head of Specialist Sales at BeZero | London
"BeZero Carbon is a carbon ratings agency. We equip world-leading organisations with the knowledge, tools and confidence to make better climate decisions. Our aim is to scale investment in environmental markets that deliver a sustainable future."
RnD Internship- Electrochemical Direct Air Capture (eDAC) of Carbon dioxide at Skytree | Amsterdam, North 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."
Biochar Lead at Thryve.Earth | Hybrid
"Thryve.Earth is building a tech-enabled platform to seed and develop an order of magnitude more nature based carbon projects, delivering significant GHG positive outcomes and co-benefits in the long run."
Compliance Officer—Growth & Partnerships at Octavia Carbon | Nairobi, Kenya
"Octavia Carbon is the Global South's first Direct Air Capture (DAC) company dedicated to combating climate change by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. We design and build low-cost DAC technology that leverages Kenya's geothermal energy, geology, and talent to accelerate DAC down the cost curve."
Full Stack Developer H/F - Carbon removal solution at CRYSTALTRADE | Ville de Paris, Île-de-France
"At Crystalchain, we work with carbon removal project developers worldwide—from Malaysia to Gabon, Ghana to Canada—helping them verify their CO2 removal efforts. Our SaaS platform combines traceability with lifecycle analysis (LCA), enabling projects to track and report carbon reductions with transparency and accuracy, ensuring compliance and unlocking new opportunities in global carbon markets."
Pyrolysis Operations Manager (BF0033) at Charm Industrial | Fort Lupton, Colorado, United States
"Charm Industrial's mission is to return the atmosphere to 280 ppm CO₂. We convert excess inedible biomass into carbon-rich bio-oil and inject it into underground storage for permanent carbon removal. At scale we can use bio-oil to make fossil-free iron."
PhD Ptoject—Greenhouse gas balance in an agricultural grassland system with enhanced rock weathering of basalt as a carbon dioxide removal strategy at UKRI
"This PhD project will involve field measurements and data collection, laboratory analysis, and data analysis and synthesis across components of GHG cycling at the HIPs. This includes:
• Solution chemistry: using drainage water samples and pore water samples collected at HIPs automatically and from topsoil using rhizons/lysimeters, to measure pH, electrical conductivity, total alkalinity, dissolved inorganic carbon, major anions and cations.
• Gas fluxes: measured directly from topsoil at HIPs. This will leverage high level of expertise of CEH with automated chamber sampling techniques.
• Soil chemistry: using soil cores collected at HIPs, processed in dedicated soil chemistry laboratory space at Newcastle University to measure soil pH, soil organic carbon, cation exchange capacity, base saturation, major and trace cation concentration, and other soil textural and compositional properties.
• Plant yield and chemistry: processing grass harvested at these plots to measure yield, and major and trace cation concentration. This data will be used to construct detailed mass budgets of GHG fluxes throughout the experiment, making use of other environmental data streams collected at the farm site. This includes a mass balance estimate of weathering of the basalt material added to fields (8), charge balance budget of solutes (9), and whole system partitioning of GHG fluxes (4)."
Market Development Associate at Lithos Carbon | Remote
"Lithos Carbon revolutionizes the carbon capture industry through enhanced rock weathering technology. We work with farmers to spread basalt rock on farmland, which increases soil health and repurposes post-industrial waste."
Patent Assistant at Climate Engineering | Squamish, BC, Canada
"Carbon Engineering has advanced technologies for capturing carbon dioxide from the air around us. We are focused on the continual innovation of our Direct Air Capture technology to provide it at the scale and cost the world needs to help address the climate challenge."
Site Operator at Planetary Technologies | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
"Planetary Technologies’ vision is to protect and restore the ocean and climate for generations to come. We do this by healing the ocean of the acid damage of human CO2 emissions using an antacid to restore the ocean's ability to moderate climate change."
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PODCASTS
A New Approach to BECCS | Carbon Copy
"In this episode, we speak with Jonathan Rhone, Co-founder and CEO of CO280, about what makes a good CDR project and how CO280 is building partnerships to tackle the hardest part of the journey to net zero."
Funding BECCS Innovation | Carbon Copy
"In this episode, we speak with Andrew Hall, Managing Director and Head of the Carbon Market Advisory at TD Securities, about the world of project financing, carbon credits, green bonds, and how banks like TD are stepping in to support BECCS and other emissions-reducing initiatives."
Episode #1: Policy | Carbon Removal Newsroom
"In this episode, Radhika Moolgavkar, Holly Buck and Wil Burns discuss resistance to carbon dioxide pipelines in South Dakota; new tools for monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon removal; and the potential role of government procurement to help scale carbon removal."
"Finance is key to scaling CDR," Jim Mann, UNDO CEO & Founder | Carbonsations
"In this episode, we sit down with Jim Mann, CEO and Founder of UK-based carbon removal company UNDO, which specializes in enhanced rock weathering (ERW). Jim talks about why he chose ERW to battle climate change and shared some of the progress the company has made in removing CO2 from the air, while helping improve the work of farmers."
"Ocean alkalinity enhancement improves marine life," Stefano Cappello, Limenet CEO | Carbonsations
"For this episode, we're joined by Stefano Cappello, CEO and Founder of Italian carbon removal company Limenet, which specializes in ocean alkalinity enhancement. Stefano shares with us how his passion for climate and burning desire to preserve the planet drove him to pursue a career in carbon removal and focus his efforts on improving the ocean's alkalinity, while also doing away with excess CO2."
YOUTUBE VIDEOS
True North, Strong and Carbon-Free: Canada’s Leadership in Carbon Removal | CRIN Clean Resource Innovation Network
"There is no net-zero without carbon removal, prompting Canada to modernize regulations, invest significantly, and create incentives to ignite a thriving carbon removal sector. Innovative companies are emerging, leveraging Canada’s natural advantages: long coastlines, geological sequestration potential, and agricultural land. This panel showcases private and public sector progress advancing carbon removal, outlining a vision for the sector’s future. Building on successes from Deep Sky, Carbon Engineering, and others, the session explores how investment tax credits, procurement programs, and R&D funding can accelerate investment in carbon removal technologies and infrastructure."
The Need for Preventive CDR to Limit Long-term Cryosphere Risks | International Cryosphere Climate Initiative
"In addition to drastic emissions reductions, some level of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is required to achieve net zero greenhouse emissions and potentially long-term temperature decline. Emerging research highlights the need for such a warming reversal to limit cryosphere risks for centuries to come. However, CDR strategies come with varying degrees of side-effects affecting multiple sectors. This panel discussion will highlight the various CDR methods and explore their potential and drawbacks. It will also establish the need for a preventive CDR capacity."
This Is CDR: Carbon Removal Challenge 2025 - Matt Parker, Sue Dorward, and Duncan McDowell | OpenAir
"This week on This is CDR, we're joined by the organizing team behind the Carbon Removal Challenge: Matt Parker, Sue Dorward, and Duncan McDowall. The OpenAir Carbon Removal Challenge provides students from colleges and universities around the world an opportunity to design and build new carbon removal solutions and build connections that will bring the next generation of talented engineers, thinkers, and designers into the carbon removal world. There are educational webinars throughout the Challenge and 5 lucky finalist groups are invited to an in-person showcase in New York City in May 2025."
Setting carbon standards: Quality aspects of biochar € Green Carbon Webinar Series
Will Net Zero stop global warming? Professor Joeri Rogelj explains | Grantham Imperial
"In a new paper, published in Nature, scientists argue that countries should not include the absorption of carbon dioxide from forests, soils and oceans in their emission reduction goals.
Here, Professor Joeri Rogelj, Director of Research at the Grantham Institute, explains why the world will keep warming after net zero is achieved if countries rely on natural CO2 sinks to meet their targets."
How to make sustainable climate claims - Carbon Dioxide Removal explained | Carbon Gap
"The science is clear: we need carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to be deployed at scale and fast if we want to complement emissions reduction efforts and reach our climate goals.
But what is CDR? How does it work, and how can policies support its sustainable deployment?
The CDR Explained series aims to present the fundamentals of CDR in simple terms and provide informed answers to policy questions so the EU can pave the way for CDR sclae-up.
In this first episode, Policy Analyst Thibault Aubert goes over the four key principles of corporate sustainable climate claims, based on our recently-published report: Using carbon removal to deliver climate impact."
Epiphyte Weekly Meetup: Opensource Direct Air Capture | OpenAir
Iron: Key Deficient Micronutrient | Ocean Iron Fertilization | Liquid Trees
"Victor Smetacek, once skeptical of John Martin’s iron fertilization theory, changed his mind after seeing iron stimulate phytoplankton growth in open-ocean experiments. He emphasized the critical role of iron in marine productivity and biological systems."
How Canadian innovators are tackling the climate crisis through carbon removal | Carbon Removal Canada
"In this video, leaders from the Canadian carbon removal industry, such as Mike Kelland of Planetary Technologies, Paul Needham of Arca, Vida Gabriel of Terrafixing, Genny Shaw of GAIA Refinery, Anya Waite of Ocean Institute Technology, Bob Vasily of Canadian Wollastonite, and Navjot Sandhu of Carbon Engineering share how their cutting-edge carbon removal technologies are addressing the climate crisis."
Playlist—Carbfix Mineralization Summit 2024 | Carbfix
"The purpose of the Carbfix Mineralization Summit is to bring together experts, policymakers, industry leaders, academics, students and other stakeholders to share the latest research and developments in mineralization, and to facilitate discussions and collaborations around this important topic."
Weekly Carbon Removal Updates from 18 November - 24 November 2024 | Carbon Removal Updates Bulletin
LINKEDIN EVENT RECORDING
The CDR Policy Scoop - U.S. Election | Sebastian Manhart & Eve Tamme
"Donald Trump is taking over the White House (again), alongside control of both chambers of Congress. What does this mean for CDR, both in the U.S. (federal and state level), but also abroad? There is a lot to talk about. For this Scoop, we will be joined by Jason Grillo from Airminer's, to shed light on this highly complex and timely topic."
DEADLINES
(NEW) AirMiners BootUp is a free 6 -week group learning sprint that is the best way to start the summer for those pursuing free CDR education | Sign up by 25 November 2024 for the next program to start 02 December 2024
Isometric’s updated Enhanced Weathering in Agriculture Protocol has entered public consultation and is available for public commenting on the Isometric Registry | Deadline to apply: 29 November 2024
Call for Abstracts Submission for Oral Presentation at Biochar IV Conference | Deadline: 30 November 2024
CDR.fyi launched 2024 Pricing Survey that is a chance for CDR suppliers and buyers to shape insights on pricing and demand for 2025 & 2030 | Deadline to respond: 06 December 2024
The California Energy Commission is funding $14.7M to advance DAC tech for carbon neutrality | Deadline to apply: 13 December 2024
(NEW) Isometric released a protocol for wastewater alkalinity enhancement CDR, outlining MRV and best practices for high-quality removal | Public feedback is open until 15 December 2024
US DOE is seeking public input on catalyzing direct air capture technology commercialization | Feedback is due by 17 December 2024
Cascade Climate is offering grants for ERW data-gathering projects | Proposal deadline: 20 December 2024
Call for Papers: EJRR Special Issue on Climate Interventions Governance (Carbon Dioxide Removal, Solar Radiation Modification, Regional Intervention) | Deadline: 31 December 2024
Alkalinity Sourcing Challenge by Frontiers | Apply by 06 January 2024
Carbon Removal Challenge by OpenAir | Sign up by 15 January 2025
Funding Opportunities—DACCS and BECCS for CO2 removal/negative emissions | Deadline to apply: 21 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
Call for Abstract—The Enhanced Rock Weathering Conference 2025 | Deadline to submit abstract: 15 March 2025