Feedbacks of enhanced weathering in the Earth system
We explore how Enhanced Rock Weathering influences atmospheric chemistry and Earth system feedbacks relevant to climate change mitigation.
In this episode, Professor David Beerling is joined by Dr Maria Val Martin to explore how Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) when deployed with agriculture interacts with atmospheric chemistry and Earth system processes.
David & Maria discuss how ERW deployment can influence atmospheric composition, climate dynamics and crop productivity responses, and why understanding these feedbacks is essential for assessing its real-world climate impact.
Maria explains how Earth system modelling is used at The Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation (LC3M) to capture these complex interactions and evaluate both the benefits and potential unintended consequences of large-scale ERW.
Together, they reflect on the importance of integrating atmospheric chemistry into carbon dioxide removal research and the value of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing global climate challenges.
Credits
- Podcast Host: Professor David Beerling (Director of The Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation at the University of Sheffield)
- Podcast Guest: Dr Maria Val Martin (Senior Research Fellow, The Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation at the University of Sheffield)
- Podcast Production: Victoria Giordano-Bibby (Marketing and Communications Manager, The Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation at the University of Sheffield)