News & Events
Is ocean iron fertilization back from the dead as a CO₂ removal tool? (By Jeremy Hance, Mongabay, November 14, 2023)
Carbon removal: why ambitious ‘no nonsense’ plans are vital to limit global heating to 2℃ (By C. Turney, L. Bach & P. Boyd in The Conversation, Sept. 21, 2023)
Iron Dust Could Reverse the Course of Climate Change (By John T. Preston, Dennis Bushnell and Anthony Michaels in the New York Times, Sept. 14, 2023)
New research uncovers potential benefits, consequences of ocean iron fertilization (By Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences on Phys.org, July 7, 2023)
Here’s How The Ocean is Being Harnessed as a Climate Solution (By Jennifer Fergesen in Time Magazine, Oct. 14, 2022)
The mad plan to save Earth by flooding it with phytoplankton (By Thor Benson in the Daily Beast: Science, Aug. 15, 2022)
Why we need a code of conduct for ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (By K. Buesseler, M. Leinen, K. Ramakrishna, F. Chai, S. Smith, M. Wells, J.-E. Yoon in World Economic Forum, June 29, 2022)
Upcoming Events
COP 28 - UN Climate Change Conference
Oceans Pavilion - more info and schedule to come as available
Dubai, UAE, Nov. 30-Dec. 12, 2023
Ocean Sciences Meeting
CM003- Marine based carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) - the science, engineering, ethics, social and governance needs
CM002 - Establishing the scientific basis for marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR)
New Orleans, Feb. 18-23, 2024
Past Events
- Carbon Dioxide Removal Law & Policy Conference - Institute for Carbon Removal Law & Policy
American University, Washington DC, Nov. 9, 2023 - Carbon Removers Summit (by Invite) - Carbon180, Washington, DC, Nov. 1, 2023
- Biodiversity, Ecology, and the Biological Carbon Pump in the Ocean Twilight Zone
A sustainable future in the face of human exploitation and climate change.
Woods Hole MA, Sept. 13-20, 2023 - Ocean Visions Summit - Atlanta GA, April 4-6, 2023
- SXSW - Austin TX, March 10-19, 2023 - Listen to program recordings at the links below:
- Xiamen symposium on Marine Environmental Sciences (XMAS-6) - Xiamen, China, Jan. 9-12, 2023
Ocean negative carbon emissions and sustainable development (BGC-08) - AGU - Chicago IL (and online) Dec. 12-16, 2022
Numerous related sessions, panels and presentations including:
U23A - Standards to fuel new climate solutions: Establishing and Ethical Framework for climate interventions - Carbon Dioxide Removal as an Ocean Climate Solution: urgently taking a precautionary approach
COP27 Side Event - Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, Nov 15, 2022 - US Carbon Cycle ScienceProgram Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Academy
October-December 2022 Webinars
mCDR & OIF in the News
Is ocean iron fertilization back from the dead as a CO₂ removal tool? By Jeremy Hance, Mongabay, November 14, 2023
Carbon removal: why ambitious ‘no nonsense’ plans are vital to limit global heating to 2℃ By C. Turney, L. Bach & P. Boyd in The Conversation, Sept. 21, 2023
Iron Dust Could Reverse the Course of Climate Change By John T. Preston, Dennis Bushnell and Anthony Michaels in the New York Times, Sept. 14, 2023
New research uncovers potential benefits, consequences of ocean iron fertilization By Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences on Phys.org, July 7, 2023
Here’s How The Ocean is Being Harnessed as a Climate Solution By Jennifer Fergesen in Time Magazine, Oct. 14, 2022
The mad plan to save Earth by flooding it with phytoplankton By Thor Benson in the Daily Beast: Science, Aug. 15, 2022
Why we need a code of conduct for ocean-based carbon dioxide removal By K. Buesseler, M. Leinen, K. Ramakrishna, F. Chai, S. Smith, M. Wells, J.-E. Yoon in World Economic Forum, June 29, 2022
Removing carbon dioxide: first, do no harm By K. Buesseler, M. Leinen, K. Ramakrishna in Nature Correspondence, June 28, 2022
To stop climate change, regulate carbon as a toxic substance By Eugene Robinson in The Washington Post, June 20, 2022
Using the Ocean’s Power to Fight Climate Change By Eric Niiler in WSJ March 11, 2022
Clearing the Air: Decarbonization Technologies Take a Giant Leap Forward By Columbia Climate School January 31, 2022
To draw down carbon and cool off the planet, ocean fertilization gets another look By Warren Cornwall, Dec. 21, 2021, Science
Panel calls for $2.5 billion in ocean geoengineering research By Review of Academies Report, Science, Dec. 8 2021
The Complicated Role of Iron in Ocean Health and Climate Change By Smithsonian Magazine, Jan. 3, 2020
Document Highlights
A Research Strategy for Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal and Sequestration
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Authors: Doney, S.C., Buck, H., Buesseler, K., Iglesias-Rodriguez, M.D., Moran, K., Oschlies, A., Renforth, P., Roman, J., Sant, G.N., Siegel, D.A., Webb, R., White, A. (2021) A Research Strategy for Ocean-based Carbon Dioxide Removal and Sequestration (pdf). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/26278
Guidance for Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal Projects Report Aspen Institute (in response to the Academies Report) December 7, 2021 https://www.aspeninstitute.org/publications/ocean-carbon-dioxide-removal/
