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ERW could cut CO2 by up to 300 mln tonnes annually in US by 2050 -report

Published 14:07 on February 7, 2025 / Last updated at 14:07 on February 7, 2025 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Deploying basalt-based enhanced rock weathering (ERW) in US agriculture could remove between 160-300 million tonnes of CO2 annually by 2050, and 250-490 mln tonnes by 2070, according to a new study published this week.
Deploying basalt-based enhanced rock weathering (ERW) in US agriculture could remove between 160-300 million tonnes of CO2 annually by 2050, and 250-490 mln tonnes by 2070, according to a new study published this week.


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