Enhanced weathering strategies for stabilizing climate and averting ocean acidification

Lyla L. Taylor, Joe Quirk, Rachel M. S. Thorley, Pushker A. Kharecha, James Hansen, Andy Ridgwell, Mark R. Lomas, Steve A. Banwart and David J. Beerling ()
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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
James Hansen: Earth Institute, Columbia University
Andy Ridgwell: University of Bristol
Mark R. Lomas: University of Sheffield
Steve A. Banwart: Kroto Research Institute, North Campus, University of Sheffield
David J. Beerling: University of Sheffield

Nature Climate Change, 2016, vol. 6, issue 4, 402-406

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.

Date: 2016
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