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Enhanced weathering is a geoengineering technique that aims to accelerate the natural process of weathering to capture and store atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂). This method involves the distribution of finely ground silicate rocks, such as basalt, over land or in the ocean to enhance the chemical reactions that sequester CO₂. Enhanced weathering has garnered attention as a potential strategy to mitigate climate change by reducing the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. | Enhanced weathering is a geoengineering technique that aims to accelerate the natural process of weathering to capture and store atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂). This method involves the distribution of finely ground silicate rocks, such as basalt, over land or in the ocean to enhance the chemical reactions that sequester CO₂. Enhanced weathering has garnered attention as a potential strategy to mitigate climate change by reducing the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. | ||
[[Image:Detail-79599.jpg|thumb|center|Close-up image of basalt rock, a common silicate rock used in enhanced weathering.]] | [[Image:Detail-79599.jpg|thumb|center|Close-up image of basalt rock, a common silicate rock used in enhanced weathering.|class=only_on_mobile]] | ||
[[Image:Detail-79600.jpg|thumb|center|Close-up image of basalt rock, a common silicate rock used in enhanced weathering.|class=only_on_desktop]] | |||
=== Mechanism of Enhanced Weathering === | === Mechanism of Enhanced Weathering === | ||