Carbonaught: Turning Quarry Waste into Climate Solutions
Andrew Pedley (left) and James Lyons, PhD, two of the co-founders (along with Rhys Heffernan, PhD) of Carbonaught (Photo courtesy of Carbonaught)
Basalt is one of the most abundant volcanic rocks on Earth. Formed from molten lava, it’s commonly used in construction for roads and buildings. But during the mining process, much of the finest basalt dust ends up discarded, considered waste.
Preparing to apply rock dust to sugar cane at Carbonaught's Farnsfield enhanced rock weathering project (Photo courtesy of Carbonaught)
Andrew Pedley, James Lyons, PhD, and Rhys ...
How AG-USA Uses Fungi and Sea-Based Minerals to Transform Agriculture
AG-USA is a company that carries a variety of natural products created to improve agricultural. Their innovative product MycorrPlus combines sea-based minerals with microbial life to regenerate soil from the ground up.
Verst Carbon Paves Way for ERW in African Carbon Market
Founded in 2022, Verst Carbon is a tech company that aims to involve more African countries in the carbon market, providing a platform for project development, climate education, project financing, and credit trading.
Greensmiths’ Graphite Solution: Revitalizing Soil for Sustainable Agriculture
Graphite mine tailings have the power to transform global agriculture, enhancing soil health by boosting microbial activity and reducing synthetic inputs, according to Greensmiths Inc. president Jim Montgomery
ZeroEx: Pioneering Enhanced Rock Weathering in Europe and Revolutionizing Carbon Dioxide Removal Verification Worldwide
In the quiet agricultural landscapes of western Germany, a climate tech startup is revolutionizing the application of enhanced rock weathering (ERW) as a scalable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solution.
Munash Organics: Innovating Regenerative Gardening and Farming in Australia Through Soil Remineralization
At the heart of Munash Organics’ approach is the concept of soil remineralization: the application of natural, mineral-rich rock powders to restore and revitalize degraded soils.
Unlocking Urban Rooftops for Carbon Capture in the Netherlands
An award winning organization in the Netherlands is on a mission to “green roofs” by using a composition of soil which reacts with the CO2 in the air, breaking it down and removing it permanently.
Liam A. Bullock
Carbon Neutral Initiative (CNI) introduced the Carbon Green Roof project to contribute to global climate goals of removing 10 Gigatonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere by 2030, and is a small part of their overarching plan to become the first bio-enhanced silicate weathering project in Europe.
Liam A. Bullock, a geochemist and geological consultant ...
Magic Mud: Danish Documentary Highlights the Power of Greenlandic Glacial Remineralization
Magic Mud,” a documentary produced and directed by filmmaker Jakob Gottschau, explores how Greenlandic glacial rock flour can address global agricultural and climate challenges.
AG-USA and the Agricultural Benefits of Sea-Based Minerals
Balanced soil creates nutrient-dense plants, and when animals eat these plants, they become stronger and healthier.
Breaking ground: Professor makes “rocks for crops” reality in Cameroon
In the early 2000s, Jean Pierre Nguetnkam from the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Ngaoundéré, Cameroon, was inspired to start a research program on soil remineralization.
