UK enhanced rock weathering may come with environmental and health trade-offs -report

Published 13:38 on August 15, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:38 on August 15, 2024  / Sara Stefanini /  EMEA, UK ETS, Voluntary

The UK could reasonably expect to remove around 6 million tonnes a year of CO2 using enhanced rock weathering, although it would require an expansion of rock crushing operations and could pose new risks around emissions and environmental and public health.
The UK could reasonably expect to remove around 6 million tonnes a year of CO2 using enhanced rock weathering, although it would require an expansion of rock crushing operations and could pose new risks around emissions and environmental and public health.


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