Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement

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New Report on Liability Considerations for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal in the U.S.

The burning of fossil fuels and other human activities are continuing to cause rapid temperature rise. 2024 was the hottest year on record, and the planet’s 10 warmest years since 1850 have occurred in the past decade. Achieving global climate goals will require rapid and dramatic greenhouse gas emissions reductions, […]

Regulating Ocean Regulating Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement in Washington State

Our planet is undergoing significant changes due to climate disruption, with especially severe impacts on the ocean. Most climate action today rightly focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Unfortunately, these efforts are necessary, but not sufficient to meet global climate targets. The Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on […]

Navigating the Legal Landscape of Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement: Federal Preemption and State Authority

  The Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change underscores the need for carbon dioxide removal (“CDR”) to complement emissions reductions in meeting global climate targets. Ocean-based CDR strategies, which aim to increase the ocean’s natural carbon sink capacity, are gaining attention. One such strategy, ocean alkalinity […]