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Artificial Upwelling

Carbon Dioxide Removal

Pumping nutrient-rich deep ocean waters to the surface to stimulate phytoplankton growth.

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Biochar

Carbon Dioxide Removal

Burning biomass in a low oxygen environment to make a charcoal-like substance and adding it to soils.

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Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage

Carbon Dioxide Removal

Capturing the carbon dioxide emitted from bioenergy generation and injecting it underground.

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Carbon Capture and Storage

Carbon Dioxide Removal

Capturing carbon dioxide as it is released from smokestacks and injecting it into geological formations.

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Carbon Capture Use and Storage

Carbon Dioxide Removal

Capturing carbon dioxide as it is released from industrial processes and using it for manufacturing.

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Cirrus Cloud Thinning

Solar Radiation Management

Releasing substances at high altitudes that thin cirrus clouds.

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Direct Air Capture

Carbon Dioxide Removal

Sucking carbon dioxide out of the air and then injecting it underground or using it for other purposes.

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Enhanced Photosynthesis

Carbon Dioxide Removal

Manipulating the genetic make-up of plants or algae so that they exhibit “more efficient” photosynthetic traits.

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Enhanced Weathering

Carbon Dioxide Removal

Crushing millions of tonnes of rocks and spreading them on land and in the oceans.

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Marine Cloud Brightening

Solar Radiation Management

Spraying salt water aerosols into clouds so that they reflect more sunlight.

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Microbubbles and Sea Foam

Solar Radiation Management

Injecting tiny air bubbles or spraying sea foam to reflect light away from the oceans.

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Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement

Carbon Dioxide Removal

Making seawater more alkaline so that it can absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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Ocean Fertilisation

Carbon Dioxide Removal

Drawing carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere by dumping iron into the ocean to stimulate plankton growth.

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Seaweed Farming and Biomass Sinking

Carbon Dioxide Removal

Growing seaweed to capture carbon and sinking it in the deep ocean or utilising it for products.

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Stratospheric Aerosol Injection

Solar Radiation Management

Spraying sulfur dioxide and other aerosols into the stratosphere to block the sun.

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Surface Albedo Modification and Arctic Ice Management

Solar Radiation Management

Modifying the surface of the Earth in order to reflect more sunlight back into space.

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Weather Modification

Weather Modification

Changing local weather patterns, usually in order to increase or reduce precipitation.

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