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Plans to stabilise Earth’s climate rely on emerging carbon removal technology – we need to get moving

Efforts to reduce emissions and decarbonise industry must be combined with new technology that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Australia can build an industry around this service.

Earth is heating up – but could the solution be right beneath our feet?

We’re exploring Enhanced Rock Weathering to speed up natural sequestration processes, with Australia’s agricultural soils showing great potential for tackling climate change.

Calcite: the versatile mineral shaping the future of carbon removal

Calcite, one of Earth's most common carbonate minerals, is key to both ancient formations and cutting-edge climate solutions.

Fieldwork in Woodbridge, Tasmania

We are planning to conduct a carefully planned, safe, small-scale experiment in Woodbridge, Tasmania in late 2024.

WATCH: Enhancing the ocean’s natural ability to sequester carbon dioxide

Enhancing the ocean’s natural alkalinity (youtube.com)

Explainer: What is ocean alkalinity enhancement?

The ocean is already the largest store of carbon dioxide on the planet and has the potential to store even more. Learn about ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) and our research focus in this area.

Rising to the challenge: CarbonLock 2024 Conference

Over 90 net zero professionals gathered at Hobart from 4-6 June, 2024 to discuss how we might realise atmospheric carbon removal in Australia.

Andrew Lenton on ABC RN Drive: Why scientists are trying to grow rocks

We spoke to ABC Radio National's Drive host Andy Park about our what we're up to in CarbonLock, including work to better understand biomineralising microbes found in stromatolites.

Putting Australian enhanced mineralisation on the map

From RESOURCEFUL magazine – Enhanced mineralisation – also known as mineral carbonation – is one of the promising methods for long-term reduction of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Australia is helping to lead the way as to where and how it can best be done.

CSIRO discusses the role of carbon dioxide removal at COP28

DR ANDREW LENTON joined international colleagues at COP28 in Dubai to launch a new Work Plan for MI-CDR’s Enhanced Mineralization Technical Track.