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New £30m large-scale UK trial to remove greenhouse gases begins
One of the projects will investigate the management of peatlands to maximise their removal of greenhouse gas emissions
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A new trial that will see researchers across the UK investigate the viability of five innovative methods of large-scale greenhouse gas (GHG) removal from the atmosphere has kicked off.
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is investing £30 million in the projects and a central hub located at the University of Oxford to conduct the research over four and a half years.
An additional £1.5 million be invested in further studies in the third year of the research.
The UK is moving forward with trials of mechanisms to draw carbon dioxide from the air as part of a drive to meet 2050’s net-zero emission target.
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As part of a global scheme to mitigate the effects of climate change, a number of governments have pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Whilst the goal is admirable, and the investment in clean energy that it requires is a positive step in the energy sector, scientists are still predicting that this action will not be enough to slow the quickening progress of global warming.
This is coupled with the fact that achieving net-zero in the next three decades may not be possible due to failure in the past to limit the emission of carbon dioxide.
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Research teams across the UK will investigate the viability of five innovative methods of large-scale greenhouse gas removal from the atmosphere to help the UK reach its legislated Net Zero climate target by 2050.
The methods all have the potential to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere - but their effectiveness, cost, and limitations need to be better understood and proven at scale.
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will invest £30 million in five interdisciplinary projects and a central Hub located at the University of Oxford, to conduct the research over 4.5 years. An additional £1.5 million will be invested in further studies in year 3 of the research.
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