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Carbon Dioxide Removal

Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) techniques, or negative emission technologies (NETs), are a suite of natural and technological pathways to remove and sequester carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air. Unlike carbon capture and storage, these techniques remove CO₂ directly from the atmosphere or enhance natural carbon sinks.
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International Governance of Ocean Iron Fertilization Research: A Case Study of the Proposed Exploring Ocean Iron Solutions Field Experiments

2026
Scholarly Work
Ashwin Murthy, Romany M. Webb
This paper explores the application of the Assessment Framework of the London Convention to a real-world example of ocean iron fertilization

Regulation of Sargassum Removal and Sinking in Florida

2026
Scholarly Work
Ashwin Murthy, Korey Silverman-Roati, Romany M. Webb
This report examines the legal landscape surrounding the collection and sinking of sargassum in and off the coast of Florida for CDR purposes.

Regulation of Coastal Weathering in Massachusetts

2026
Scholarly Work
Ashwin Murthy, Korey Silverman-Roati, Romany M. Webb
This white paper reviews the U.S. federal and state laws that could apply to coastal enhanced weathering projects in Massachusetts.

An interaction between the ITLOS advisory opinion on climate change and the maritime legislations on carbon reduction

2026
Scholarly Work
Xingguo Cao, Tengyun Chu, Sihan Zhu
This paper aims to explore the interaction between the ICJ, ITLOS and IACtHR advisory opinions and maritime carbon emission reduction legislation

Regulation of Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement in Washington State

2025
Scholarly Work
Ashwin Murthy, Korey Silverman-Roati, Romany M. Webb
This paper examines the legal framework for ocean alkalinity enhancement projects in Washington State to increase their ability to uptake carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Canada Federal Offset Protocol

2025
Proposed Legislation
In January 2025, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) released a preliminary draft of its Federal Offset Protocol (Protocol) for direct air carbon dioxide capture and geological storage (DACCS) projects.

European Scientific Advisory Board Recommendations on Carbon Dioxide Removal

2025
Think Tank Report
European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change
The report outlines key actions for the EU to accelerate the deployment of carbon dioxide removals.

SB-643: California Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Program

2025
Enacted Legislation
Legislation to establish and administer the Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Program to purchase carbon dioxide removal credits

Public Engagement and Carbon Dioxide Removal

2025
Scholarly Work
Albert Lin
This paper reviews policy-level public engagement to facilitate a just energy transition, determine suitable CDR pathways, and identify CDR locations and activities with public support.

Governance Challenges for Domestic Cross-Border Carbon Capture and Storage

2025
News/Commentary
Xiaoyu Zhang, Fengting Li, Yifan Gu
This comment reviews governance of domestic cross-border carbon capture and storage faces great challenges, which varies across political systems, economic structures and socio-cultural backgrounds.

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