Researchers warn liming legacy complicates carbon market viability of enhanced rock weathering

Published 23:20 on August 27, 2025 / Last updated at 23:20 on August 27, 2025 / Americas (US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) may struggle to gain traction in voluntary carbon markets due to the long-established practice of agricultural liming, according to new research.
Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) may struggle to gain traction in voluntary carbon markets due to the long-established practice of agricultural liming, according to new research.


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