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Innovating direct air capture for carbon dioxide removal
March 20, 2025
Learn how our research is contributing to a robust evidence base to analyse the potential benefits, limitations, and challenges associated with direct air capture and storage (DACS).
Could the ocean have a climate solution in store?
February 19, 2025
Our scientists are probing deeper around the opportunities and risks for carbon dioxide removal in the ocean using an area of science called genomics.
Microalgae gaining traction in carbon dioxide removal community
February 11, 2025
Could microscopic plants help fix the climate? We think so. Our progress in this space was recently showcased at AlgaEurope 2024.
Knowing your stakeholders is key to responsible carbon dioxide removal governance
January 23, 2025
In our new paper, we offer a practical approach to handling the diverse interests of different groups involved in carbon dioxide removal technologies.
Plans to stabilise Earth’s climate rely on emerging carbon removal technology – we need to get moving
December 9, 2024
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?
December 8, 2024
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
November 13, 2024
Calcite, one of Earth’s most common carbonate minerals, is key to both ancient formations and cutting-edge climate solutions.
Fieldwork in Woodbridge, Tasmania
September 19, 2024
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
September 9, 2024
Enhancing the ocean’s natural alkalinity (youtube.com)
Explainer: What is ocean alkalinity enhancement?
August 29, 2024
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
June 25, 2024
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
June 11, 2024
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
February 15, 2024
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
December 8, 2023
DR ANDREW LENTON joined international colleagues at COP28 in Dubai to launch a new Work Plan for MI-CDR’s Enhanced Mineralization Technical Track.
Meet our CarbonLock Director
November 30, 2023
We talked to DR ANDREW LENTON ahead of this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) about his work in the emerging field of carbon dioxide removal.
New paper: Even temporary global warming above 2℃ will affect life in the oceans for centuries
October 19, 2023
A climate overshoot that creates warmer oceans with lower oxygen levels will reduce the suitable habitat for many marine species long after CO₂ levels have peaked and declined.
Moving toward net zero by locking carbon in minerals
July 14, 2023
Mineral carbonation offers the opportunity for both decarbonisation and atmospheric carbon dioxide removal, reports GRACE KIRKBY in resourceful magazine
New report highlights the role of carbon sequestration in energy transition
April 20, 2023
The CarbonLock FSP has contributed to a new report on the role of carbon sequestration in accelerating Australia’s decarbonisation.
CarbonLock FSP Launch: 7 March 2023
March 20, 2023
Catch up on the launch of the CarbonLock Future Science Platform, where we highlighted the opportunities in developing negative emissions technologies in Australia.
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CarbonLock in Resourceful magazine
July 6, 2016
Our CarbonLock Director Dr Andrew Lenton was interviewed for Issue 26 of CSIRO’s Resourceful magazine.