The Promise and Peril of Ocean Carbon Removal | The-14

Ocean carbon removal offers hope but risks harm if misused, as corporate interests may exploit it to delay real emissions cuts and endanger marine ecosystems

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The term biochar had not been coined back then, but I wish the experiments outlined in Liebig's 1840 book 'Organic Chemistry in its Application to Agriculture and Physiology' would have generated greater interest starting back in the 19th century. #CDR dn711509.ca.archive.org/0/items/orga...

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Carbon conference more about capturing taxpayer dollars than emissions

https://slrpnk.net/post/35632142

Carbon conference more about capturing taxpayer dollars than emissions - SLRPNK

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CO₂ Leak Accident in the U.S. CCS Project: Challenges for Japanese CCS Promotions

https://slrpnk.net/post/35254539

CO₂ Leak Accident in the U.S. CCS Project: Challenges for Japanese CCS Promotions - SLRPNK

> However, CCS implementation remains limited worldwide. There is little proven track record of safely storing CO₂ over the long term. (…) Significant questions remain regarding the ability to safely contain CO₂ for decades to centuries. > This article introduces the incident of CO₂ leakage from an underground storage at the Illinois Basin – Decatur Project (IBDP) that occurred in Illinois, USA, in 2024 and outlines key points to be considered when evaluating the safety of CCS projects in Japan.

Centuries of net-negative emissions are required to secure a safe climate future, two studies suggest

Two new studies conclude that stabilizing long-term #climate risks will require sustained net-negative carbon dioxide (#CO2) #emissions for centuries. Approaching the problem from distinct perspectives—legal and technological feasibility on the one hand, and economic optimization under uncertainty on the other—the research converges on a consistent message:

--> reaching net zero is not enough.

Both studies were led by researchers from the Exploratory Modeling of Human-natural Systems Research Group of the #IIASA Advancing Systems Analysis Program and underline that achieving the #ParisAgreement goals will demand durable commitments to large-scale #CarbonDioxide removal (#CDR) extending far beyond current policy timelines.

Stabilizing #SeaLevelRise and #permafrost thaw demands long-term carbon removal commitments

https://phys.org/news/2026-03-centuries-net-negative-emissions-required.html

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Centuries of net-negative emissions are required to secure a safe climate future, two studies suggest

Two new studies conclude that stabilizing long-term climate risks will require sustained net-negative carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions for centuries. Approaching the problem from distinct perspectives—legal and technological feasibility on the one hand, and economic optimization under uncertainty on the other—the research converges on a consistent message: reaching net zero is not enough.

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The "reduction vs. removal" framing was always a false choice. We need both — and fast.

Canada has massive CDR potential: vast basalt deposits for enhanced weathering, long coastlines for ocean CDR. But regulatory frameworks lag behind. Social license comes from transparency and science. 🇨🇦🪨

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The first EPA-permitted ocean alkalinity enhancement field trial — and results are being presented TODAY at #OSM26 in Glasgow. 🌊

WHOI's LOC-NESS project tested adding alkalinity to seawater in the Gulf of Maine to lock CO₂ in the ocean.

If the science checks out, OAE could be a massive CDR pathway. Transparency and community engagement are key.

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This is the nuance CDR needs more of.

ERW has real potential — 350Mt CO₂/yr by 2050 — but the path from lab promise to field reality is full of open questions: toxic trace elements, uncertain carbon tracking, limited rock supply.

Honest take: we need to scale AND solve MRV at the same time.

🔬 nature.com/articles/s43017-026-00761-7

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