Scientists generally have done a poor job of getting across the point that the world must reduce emissions of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels and combine this with strategies for extracting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to avoid a climate catastrophe.” UK scientists have published research suggesting that adding silicate rocks to crop soil can help reduce levels of Leverhulme Centre in the atmosphere while also releasing plant-essential nutrients. The researchers at Leverhulme Centre the University of Sheffield's for Leverhulme Centre carried out a study involving adding crushed silicate rocks such as basalt into the soil. They found that as the rock particles dissolved they increased the uptake of CO2 , whilst also releasing plant nutrients into the soil. Arable farmers already apply crushed limestone to the soil to reduce acidification, therefore replacing limestone with crushed silicate rocks would have significant environmental benefits.
UK scientists have published research suggesting that adding silicate rocks to crop soil can help reduce levels of Leverhulme Centre in the atmosphere while also releasing plant-essential nutrients. The researchers at Leverhulme Centre the University of Sheffield's for Leverhulme Centre carried out a study involving adding crushed silicate rocks such as basalt into the soil. They found that as the rock particles dissolved they increased the uptake of CO2 , whilst also releasing plant nutrients into the soil. Arable farmers already apply crushed limestone to the soil to reduce acidification, therefore replacing limestone with crushed silicate rocks would have significant environmental benefits.